#BC0B52
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(51.3% 0.201 7.4), rgb(188, 11, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#BC0B52 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.201 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.201) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC0B52 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 11, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 89%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.201 7.4) |
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 #BC0B52 | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC0B52 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC0B52 text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BC0B52 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#FCE3E6
oklch(93.7% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 6.8)
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Step 300
300
#F7A6B5
oklch(80.8% 0.097 7.3)
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Step 400
400
#EF728F
oklch(70.6% 0.156 7.3)
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Step 500
500
#E64474
oklch(63.1% 0.2 7.3)
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Step 600
600
#D1115C
oklch(55.6% 0.216 7.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BC0B52
oklch(51.3% 0.201 7.4)
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Step 800
800
#92083E
oklch(42.6% 0.166 7.5)
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Step 900
900
#761735
oklch(37.8% 0.13 7.7)
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Step 950
950
#45101F
oklch(26.9% 0.082 7.4)
#BC0B52 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) | #474A53 | 0.228 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726B4E | 0.205 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE0031 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.203 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC0B52
#BC0B52
oklch(51.3% 0.201 7.4)
- #007770
#007770
oklch(51.3% 0.089 187.6)
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 #BC0B52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.029
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.030
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.033
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.047
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.049
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.053
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.056
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.057
Use #BC0B52 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.