#BC1731
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(51.1% 0.194 21.1), rgb(188, 23, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#BC1731 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.194 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.194) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC1731 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 23, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 78%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.194 21.1) |
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 #BC1731 | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC1731 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC1731 text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BC1731 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCA
oklch(88.4% 0.052 21.1)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A6
oklch(80.9% 0.095 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#F07677
oklch(70.8% 0.151 21.1)
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Step 500
500
#E64A54
oklch(63% 0.192 21.1)
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Step 600
600
#D21E39
oklch(55.6% 0.209 21.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BC1731
oklch(51.1% 0.194 21.1)
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Step 800
800
#931125
oklch(42.7% 0.161 21)
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Step 900
900
#761A23
oklch(37.7% 0.126 20.7)
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Step 950
950
#461215
oklch(27.1% 0.079 20.9)
#BC1731 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) | #504930 | 0.214 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776B2B | 0.195 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF0024 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.196 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC1731
#BC1731
oklch(51.1% 0.194 21.1)
- #00757B
#00757B
oklch(51.2% 0.087 201.1)
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 #BC1731, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.011
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.020
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.021
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.027
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.038
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.040
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.040
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.041
Use #BC1731 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.