#BC005B
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(51.3% 0.207 3.1), rgb(188, 0, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.38:1).
About this color
#BC005B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.207 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.207) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC005B |
| RGB | rgb(188, 0, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 100%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.207 3.1) |
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 #BC005B | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC005B | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC005B text on white | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BC005B text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD5
oklch(88.6% 0.055 4)
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Step 300
300
#F8A5BA
oklch(80.9% 0.101 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#EF7197
oklch(70.7% 0.159 3)
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Step 500
500
#E6417D
oklch(63.1% 0.205 3.2)
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Step 600
600
#D10566
oklch(55.6% 0.222 3.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BC005B
oklch(51.3% 0.207 3.1)
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Step 800
800
#920246
oklch(42.7% 0.171 2.9)
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Step 900
900
#76143A
oklch(37.7% 0.134 3.5)
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Step 950
950
#450F22
oklch(26.9% 0.084 3.3)
#BC005B 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) | #424A5C | 0.237 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706B57 | 0.211 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD0034 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.208 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC005B
#BC005B
oklch(51.3% 0.207 3.1)
- #00776C
#00776C
oklch(51.1% 0.091 183.7)
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 #BC005B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.035
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.044
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.046
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.049
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.061
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.062
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.062
Use #BC005B 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.