#BC0F60
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(51.8% 0.203 1.7), rgb(188, 15, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#BC0F60 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.203 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.203) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC0F60 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 15, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 85%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.203 1.7) |
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 #BC0F60 | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC0F60 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC0F60 text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BC0F60 text on black | 3.37:1 | 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
#FBE2E8
oklch(93.5% 0.028 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 2.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A6BC
oklch(80.9% 0.098 1.6)
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Step 400
400
#ED7299
oklch(70.7% 0.156 1.9)
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Step 500
500
#E44481
oklch(63.2% 0.201 1.6)
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Step 600
600
#CF116A
oklch(55.7% 0.218 1.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BC0F60
oklch(51.8% 0.203 1.7)
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Step 800
800
#910748
oklch(42.7% 0.168 1.9)
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Step 900
900
#74163D
oklch(37.6% 0.131 1.1)
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Step 950
950
#451023
oklch(27.1% 0.083 2.5)
#BC0F60 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) | #444C62 | 0.231 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706C5C | 0.206 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD0039 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.204 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC0F60
#BC0F60
oklch(51.8% 0.203 1.7)
- #00796C
#00796C
oklch(51.7% 0.093 182)
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 #BC0F60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.041
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.047
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.051
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.059
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.063
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.063
Use #BC0F60 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.