Bazaar Color
Bazaar is a red color with hex code #98777B. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with bazaar, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Bazaar Color Values
What Does Bazaar Mean?
Bazaar belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Bazaar sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Bazaar is classified as a red (nearest centroid: light grayish purplish red, #AF868E).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Bazaar
Bazaar and #769894 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #98768B and #988376, which sit beside bazaar on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair bazaar with triadic partners #7A9876 and #767A98. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Opium —
#8E6F70(Delta E 4) - Reddish Grey —
#997570(Delta E 6) - Hemp —
#907874(Delta E 6) - Pharlap —
#A3807B(Delta E 6) - Spicy Pink —
#816E71(Delta E 8)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #98777B; }
.background { background-color: #98777B; }
.border { border: 2px solid #98777B; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #98777B40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for bazaar?
Bazaar has the hex code #98777B. In RGB notation it is rgb(152, 119, 123), in HSL it is hsl(353, 14%, 53%), and its OKLCH value is 0.602, 0.042, 10.2.
What does the color bazaar mean?
Red-family colors like bazaar carry distinct psychological associations. Bazaar belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Bazaar sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with bazaar?
Bazaar has three easy routes: its complement #769894 for punch, its neighbors #98768B and #988376 for something calmer, or triadic partners #7A9876 and #767A98 when you want energy.
Is bazaar a standard web color?
No — Bazaar is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #98777B or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make bazaar lighter or darker?
To lighten bazaar, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #EDE8E8 (lightest tint) to #1A1414 (darkest shade).
About Bazaar
Bazaar is classified as a Red in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Red hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #98777B to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.