#BC190C
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(50.8% 0.196 29.9), rgb(188, 25, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.39:1).
About this color
#BC190C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Scarlet (#BE0119), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC190C |
| RGB | rgb(188, 25, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 88%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.196 29.9) |
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 #BC190C | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC190C | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC190C text on white | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BC190C text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 31.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC5
oklch(88.5% 0.052 29.9)
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Step 300
300
#F8AA9C
oklch(81% 0.095 30.5)
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Step 400
400
#F07866
oklch(70.7% 0.151 30.1)
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Step 500
500
#E74C3B
oklch(63.1% 0.194 29.7)
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Step 600
600
#D32213
oklch(55.7% 0.211 30)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BC190C
oklch(50.8% 0.196 29.9)
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Step 800
800
#94140A
oklch(42.8% 0.163 29.8)
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Step 900
900
#761C13
oklch(37.6% 0.126 29.8)
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Step 950
950
#46120C
oklch(27% 0.081 29.8)
#BC190C 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) | #534805 | 0.213 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796B00 | 0.190 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0001A | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC190C
#BC190C
oklch(50.8% 0.196 29.9)
- #007381
#007381
oklch(50.9% 0.088 209.5)
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 #BC190C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.017
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.023
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.028
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.031
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.034
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.037
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.048
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.049
Use #BC190C 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.