#BC1955
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(51.9% 0.195 7.1), rgb(188, 25, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#BC1955 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.195 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.195) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC1955 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 25, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 77%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.195 7.1) |
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 #BC1955 | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC1955 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC1955 text on white | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BC1955 text on black | 3.40:1 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD3
oklch(88.4% 0.053 6.5)
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Step 300
300
#F6A7B6
oklch(80.9% 0.095 6.9)
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Step 400
400
#ED7490
oklch(70.7% 0.151 7.1)
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Step 500
500
#E34875
oklch(63.1% 0.193 7.1)
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Step 600
600
#CE1B5E
oklch(55.5% 0.21 6.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BC1955
oklch(51.9% 0.195 7.1)
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Step 800
800
#910F3F
oklch(42.8% 0.162 7.4)
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Step 900
900
#741936
oklch(37.7% 0.126 6.9)
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Step 950
950
#451120
oklch(27.1% 0.08 6.8)
#BC1955 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) | #4A4D56 | 0.220 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736D51 | 0.200 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE0036 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC1955
#BC1955
oklch(51.9% 0.195 7.1)
- #007971
#007971
oklch(51.9% 0.091 186.8)
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 #BC1955, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.033
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.033
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.034
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.049
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.052
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.053
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.057
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.057
Use #BC1955 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.