#BC0B61
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(51.7% 0.205 1.1), rgb(188, 11, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#BC0B61 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.205 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.205) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC0B61 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 11, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 89%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.205 1.1) |
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 #BC0B61 | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC0B61 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC0B61 text on white | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BC0B61 text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#FBE2E9
oklch(93.5% 0.029 358.8)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 0.8)
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Step 300
300
#F6A6BD
oklch(80.9% 0.098 0.8)
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Step 400
400
#EE719B
oklch(70.7% 0.159 0.8)
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Step 500
500
#E44382
oklch(63.1% 0.202 1.1)
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Step 600
600
#CF0D6B
oklch(55.6% 0.22 1.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BC0B61
oklch(51.7% 0.205 1.1)
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Step 800
800
#910549
oklch(42.7% 0.169 1.2)
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Step 900
900
#75163D
oklch(37.8% 0.132 1.5)
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Step 950
950
#450F24
oklch(27% 0.085 0.9)
#BC0B61 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) | #434C63 | 0.233 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6C5D | 0.209 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD0039 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.207 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC0B61
#BC0B61
oklch(51.7% 0.205 1.1)
- #00796B
#00796B
oklch(51.7% 0.093 181.1)
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 #BC0B61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.042
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.049
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.052
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.053
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.062
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.065
Use #BC0B61 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.