#BC0168
Closest named color: Medium Violet Red (#C71585). oklch(51.7% 0.21 357.8), rgb(188, 1, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.28:1).
About this color
#BC0168 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.210 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Violet Red (#C71585), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.210) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Violet Red (#C71585) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC0168 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 1, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 99%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.21 357.8) |
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 #BC0168 | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC0168 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC0168 text on white | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BC0168 text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FACAD9
oklch(88.5% 0.057 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7A5C0
oklch(80.9% 0.102 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#EE70A0
oklch(70.7% 0.163 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#E44089
oklch(63.1% 0.208 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#CF0173
oklch(55.6% 0.226 357.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BC0168
oklch(51.7% 0.21 357.8)
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Step 800
800
#91004F
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#751441
oklch(37.8% 0.135 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#450F26
oklch(27.1% 0.085 358.5)
#BC0168 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) | #3E4C6A | 0.241 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6B64 | 0.212 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC003C | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.212 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC0168
#BC0168
oklch(51.7% 0.21 357.8)
- #007A68
#007A68
oklch(51.8% 0.096 177.6)
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 #BC0168, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BC0168.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.049
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.052
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.055
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.061
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.062
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.065
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.066
Use #BC0168 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.