#BC1E36
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(51.5% 0.19 20.2), rgb(188, 30, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.21:1).
About this color
#BC1E36 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC1E36 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 30, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 72%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.19 20.2) |
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 #BC1E36 | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC1E36 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC1E36 text on white | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BC1E36 text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCB
oklch(88.4% 0.051 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9A8
oklch(80.9% 0.091 20.1)
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Step 400
400
#EE7779
oklch(70.7% 0.147 20.5)
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Step 500
500
#E44C57
oklch(63% 0.188 20.3)
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Step 600
600
#D0233D
oklch(55.6% 0.204 20.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BC1E36
oklch(51.5% 0.19 20.2)
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Step 800
800
#921528
oklch(42.8% 0.157 20.2)
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Step 900
900
#751C25
oklch(37.7% 0.122 20)
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Step 950
950
#451216
oklch(27% 0.078 19.6)
#BC1E36 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) | #514C35 | 0.211 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786C31 | 0.190 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF0029 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC1E36
#BC1E36
oklch(51.5% 0.19 20.2)
- #00767C
#00767C
oklch(51.5% 0.088 201)
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 #BC1E36, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.015
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.021
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.027
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.030
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.037
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.038
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.043
Use #BC1E36 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.