#BC203B
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(51.7% 0.188 18.6), rgb(188, 32, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#BC203B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.188 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.188) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC203B |
| RGB | rgb(188, 32, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 71%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.188 18.6) |
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 #BC203B | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC203B | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC203B text on white | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BC203B text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCC
oklch(88.4% 0.051 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9AA
oklch(80.9% 0.091 18.4)
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Step 400
400
#ED777D
oklch(70.6% 0.146 18.4)
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Step 500
500
#E44D5C
oklch(63.2% 0.186 18.6)
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Step 600
600
#CF2442
oklch(55.6% 0.203 18.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BC203B
oklch(51.7% 0.188 18.6)
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Step 800
800
#91162B
oklch(42.7% 0.156 18.8)
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Step 900
900
#751C27
oklch(37.8% 0.122 18.7)
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Step 950
950
#451317
oklch(27.1% 0.077 19.3)
#BC203B 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) | #514D3B | 0.209 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786D36 | 0.191 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF002C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC203B
#BC203B
oklch(51.7% 0.188 18.6)
- #00777B
#00777B
oklch(51.7% 0.088 198.9)
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 #BC203B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.019
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.019
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.033
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.034
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.035
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.037
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.043
Use #BC203B 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.