#BC1D2D
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(51.3% 0.191 23.1), rgb(188, 29, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#BC1D2D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.191 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.191) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC1D2D |
| RGB | rgb(188, 29, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 73%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.191 23.1) |
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 #BC1D2D | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC1D2D | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC1D2D text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BC1D2D 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC9
oklch(88.6% 0.051 24.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A5
oklch(80.9% 0.093 22.6)
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Step 400
400
#EF7774
oklch(70.7% 0.149 23)
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Step 500
500
#E54C50
oklch(63% 0.189 23)
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Step 600
600
#D12334
oklch(55.7% 0.206 23.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BC1D2D
oklch(51.3% 0.191 23.1)
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Step 800
800
#921521
oklch(42.7% 0.158 23.2)
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Step 900
900
#751C20
oklch(37.6% 0.123 23.1)
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Step 950
950
#451213
oklch(26.9% 0.078 23)
#BC1D2D 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) | #524B2C | 0.210 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786C27 | 0.191 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF0025 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC1D2D
#BC1D2D
oklch(51.3% 0.191 23.1)
- #00757D
#00757D
oklch(51.2% 0.087 203.1)
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 #BC1D2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.016
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.019
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.023
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.028
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.037
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.039
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.043
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.044
Use #BC1D2D 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.