#BC0056
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(51.1% 0.205 5.2), rgb(188, 0, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.41:1).
About this color
#BC0056 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.205 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.205) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC0056 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 0, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 100%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.205 5.2) |
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 #BC0056 | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC0056 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC0056 text on white | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BC0056 text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E7
oklch(93.5% 0.029 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD4
oklch(88.5% 0.054 5.4)
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Step 300
300
#F8A6B8
oklch(81% 0.099 5.2)
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Step 400
400
#F07193
oklch(70.8% 0.159 5.2)
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Step 500
500
#E64278
oklch(63.1% 0.203 5.3)
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Step 600
600
#D10761
oklch(55.5% 0.22 5.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BC0056
oklch(51.1% 0.205 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#930242
oklch(42.7% 0.17 5.2)
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Step 900
900
#761538
oklch(37.7% 0.132 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#460F21
oklch(27.1% 0.085 5)
#BC0056 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) | #444957 | 0.234 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706A52 | 0.209 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE0031 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.207 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC0056
#BC0056
oklch(51.1% 0.205 5.2)
- #00776D
#00776D
oklch(51.2% 0.09 184.7)
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 #BC0056, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.031
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.038
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.039
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.050
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.054
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.055
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.061
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.062
Use #BC0056 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.