#BC1B38
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(51.4% 0.192 19.1), rgb(188, 27, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#BC1B38 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC1B38 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 27, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 75%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.192 19.1) |
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 #BC1B38 | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC1B38 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC1B38 text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BC1B38 text on black | 3.35:1 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A9
oklch(81% 0.092 19.3)
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Step 400
400
#EF767B
oklch(70.7% 0.149 19.1)
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Step 500
500
#E54B5A
oklch(63.1% 0.189 19)
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Step 600
600
#D02140
oklch(55.6% 0.205 19)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BC1B38
oklch(51.4% 0.192 19.1)
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Step 800
800
#92132A
oklch(42.7% 0.159 18.9)
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Step 900
900
#751B26
oklch(37.6% 0.123 19)
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Step 950
950
#451217
oklch(27% 0.078 18.5)
#BC1B38 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) | #504B38 | 0.213 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776C33 | 0.194 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF0029 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC1B38
#BC1B38
oklch(51.4% 0.192 19.1)
- #00767A
#00767A
oklch(51.4% 0.087 198.9)
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 #BC1B38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.014
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.017
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.029
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.033
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.036
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.037
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.039
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.046
Use #BC1B38 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.