#BC201B
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(51.3% 0.191 28.4), rgb(188, 32, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.24:1).
About this color
#BC201B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.191 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Scarlet (#BE0119), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.191) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC201B |
| RGB | rgb(188, 32, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 75%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.191 28.4) |
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 #BC201B | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC201B | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC201B text on white | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BC201B text on black | 3.36:1 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC6
oklch(88.4% 0.051 28.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7AA9F
oklch(80.9% 0.093 28.3)
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Step 400
400
#EE796B
oklch(70.7% 0.147 28.4)
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Step 500
500
#E54E42
oklch(63% 0.189 28.2)
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Step 600
600
#D12620
oklch(55.7% 0.206 28.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BC201B
oklch(51.3% 0.191 28.4)
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Step 800
800
#921713
oklch(42.7% 0.158 28.3)
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Step 900
900
#751D17
oklch(37.6% 0.123 28.4)
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Step 950
950
#45130F
oklch(26.9% 0.078 28)
#BC201B 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) | #544B18 | 0.208 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6C10 | 0.187 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D00022 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC201B
#BC201B
oklch(51.3% 0.191 28.4)
- #007582
#007582
oklch(51.5% 0.089 208.3)
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 #BC201B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.018
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.021
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.030
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.030
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.031
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.039
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.045
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.046
Use #BC201B 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.