#BC0A39
Closest named color: Rose Red (#BE013C). oklch(50.7% 0.199 17.2), rgb(188, 10, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.47:1).
About this color
#BC0A39 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Red (#BE013C), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Red (#BE013C) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC0A39 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 10, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 90%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.199 17.2) |
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 #BC0A39 | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC0A39 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC0A39 text on white | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BC0A39 text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCC
oklch(88.6% 0.053 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F9A7AA
oklch(80.9% 0.097 17)
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Step 400
400
#F1747D
oklch(70.8% 0.154 17.4)
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Step 500
500
#E8465C
oklch(63.1% 0.197 17.3)
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Step 600
600
#D31543
oklch(55.6% 0.214 17.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BC0A39
oklch(50.7% 0.199 17.2)
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Step 800
800
#940B2C
oklch(42.7% 0.165 17.2)
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Step 900
900
#771827
oklch(37.8% 0.128 17.6)
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Step 950
950
#461117
oklch(27% 0.081 18)
#BC0A39 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) | #4C4839 | 0.222 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756A34 | 0.202 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF0023 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.201 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC0A39
#BC0A39
oklch(50.7% 0.199 17.2)
- #007476
#007476
oklch(50.7% 0.086 196.9)
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 #BC0A39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.007
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.014
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.031
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.033
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.035
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.038
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.038
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.040
Use #BC0A39 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.