#BC214E
Closest named color: Rose Red (#BE013C). oklch(52.2% 0.189 11), rgb(188, 33, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#BC214E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Red (#BE013C), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Red (#BE013C) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC214E |
| RGB | rgb(188, 33, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 70%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.189 11) |
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 #BC214E | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC214E | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC214E text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BC214E text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD1
oklch(88.5% 0.051 10.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A8B2
oklch(80.8% 0.092 10.8)
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Step 400
400
#EC768A
oklch(70.7% 0.146 10.9)
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Step 500
500
#E24C6D
oklch(63.1% 0.186 11.1)
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Step 600
600
#CD2355
oklch(55.5% 0.202 11.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BC214E
oklch(52.2% 0.189 11)
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Step 800
800
#901539
oklch(42.7% 0.156 11.2)
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Step 900
900
#741C31
oklch(37.8% 0.122 11.4)
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Step 950
950
#44121D
oklch(26.9% 0.077 10.7)
#BC214E 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) | #4E4E4F | 0.212 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766E4A | 0.193 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE0035 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC214E
#BC214E
oklch(52.2% 0.189 11)
- #007A76
#007A76
oklch(52.3% 0.09 190.8)
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 #BC214E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.026
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.029
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.038
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.038
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.047
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.047
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.049
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.053
Use #BC214E 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.