#BC001E
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(50.1% 0.203 24.8), rgb(188, 0, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#BC001E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.203 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Scarlet (#BE0119), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.203) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC001E |
| RGB | rgb(188, 0, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 100%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.203 24.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BC001E | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC001E | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC001E text on white | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BC001E text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#FAA8A1
oklch(81% 0.098 24.8)
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Step 400
400
#F3746E
oklch(70.7% 0.157 24.6)
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Step 500
500
#EA4647
oklch(63.1% 0.201 24.7)
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Step 600
600
#D51228
oklch(55.5% 0.218 24.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BC001E
oklch(50.1% 0.203 24.8)
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Step 800
800
#960919
oklch(42.8% 0.168 24.7)
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Step 900
900
#78171A
oklch(37.6% 0.131 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#471110
oklch(27.1% 0.083 25.5)
#BC001E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #4D451C | 0.225 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766913 | 0.203 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D00013 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.205 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC001E
#BC001E
oklch(50.1% 0.203 24.8)
- #00717A
#00717A
oklch(50% 0.085 204.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BC001E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.006
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.018
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.025
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.033
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.033
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.044
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.045
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.046
Use #BC001E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.