#BC052C
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(50.4% 0.201 21.3), rgb(188, 5, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#BC052C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.201 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.201) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC052C |
| RGB | rgb(188, 5, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 95%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.201 21.3) |
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 #BC052C | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC052C | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC052C text on white | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BC052C text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 21.1)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A5
oklch(80.9% 0.096 21.7)
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Step 400
400
#F27475
oklch(70.7% 0.155 21.4)
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Step 500
500
#E94651
oklch(63.1% 0.199 21.4)
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Step 600
600
#D41436
oklch(55.5% 0.216 21.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BC052C
oklch(50.4% 0.201 21.3)
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Step 800
800
#950A22
oklch(42.7% 0.166 21.5)
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Step 900
900
#771821
oklch(37.6% 0.129 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#461114
oklch(27% 0.081 21.3)
#BC052C 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) | #4C462B | 0.224 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766A25 | 0.203 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF001B | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.202 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC052C
#BC052C
oklch(50.4% 0.201 21.3)
- #007379
#007379
oklch(50.5% 0.086 201.2)
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 #BC052C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.009
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.017
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.020
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.029
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.038
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.040
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.040
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.043
Use #BC052C 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.