#BC016E
Closest named color: Medium Violet Red (#C71585). oklch(51.9% 0.213 355.3), rgb(188, 1, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.23:1).
About this color
#BC016E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.213 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Violet Red (#C71585), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.213) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Violet Red (#C71585) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC016E |
| RGB | rgb(188, 1, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 99%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.213 355.3) |
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 #BC016E | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC016E | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC016E text on white | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BC016E text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADB
oklch(88.5% 0.057 354.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A5C3
oklch(80.9% 0.102 355.8)
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Step 400
400
#ED6FA5
oklch(70.6% 0.165 355.2)
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Step 500
500
#E33F8F
oklch(63% 0.211 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE0079
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BC016E
oklch(51.9% 0.213 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#900053
oklch(42.6% 0.175 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#741345
oklch(37.7% 0.137 355.1)
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Step 950
950
#450E28
oklch(27% 0.088 355.8)
#BC016E 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) | #3C4D70 | 0.243 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6B6A | 0.212 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC003F | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.214 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC016E
#BC016E
oklch(51.9% 0.213 355.3)
- #007B66
#007B66
oklch(52% 0.098 175.2)
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 #BC016E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BC016E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.041
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.060
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.063
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.064
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.064
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.070
Use #BC016E 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.