#BC0F50
Closest named color: Rose Red (#BE013C). oklch(51.4% 0.199 8.4), rgb(188, 15, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#BC0F50 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Red (#BE013C), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Red (#BE013C) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC0F50 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 15, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 85%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.199 8.4) |
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 #BC0F50 | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC0F50 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC0F50 text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BC0F50 text on black | 3.32:1 | 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
#FACBD2
oklch(88.5% 0.054 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7A7B4
oklch(80.9% 0.096 8.8)
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Step 400
400
#EF738D
oklch(70.7% 0.154 8.7)
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Step 500
500
#E54571
oklch(63% 0.197 8.5)
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Step 600
600
#D0155A
oklch(55.5% 0.214 8.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BC0F50
oklch(51.4% 0.199 8.4)
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Step 800
800
#920A3D
oklch(42.7% 0.165 8.2)
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Step 900
900
#751734
oklch(37.6% 0.128 8.1)
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Step 950
950
#45101E
oklch(26.9% 0.081 8.7)
#BC0F50 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) | #484A51 | 0.226 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736B4C | 0.203 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE0030 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.201 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC0F50
#BC0F50
oklch(51.4% 0.199 8.4)
- #007771
#007771
oklch(51.3% 0.089 188.6)
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 #BC0F50, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.027
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.029
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.031
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.043
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.047
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.054
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.055
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.055
Use #BC0F50 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.