#BC2153
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(52.3% 0.189 8.8), rgb(188, 33, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#BC2153 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC2153 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 33, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 70%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.189 8.8) |
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 #BC2153 | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC2153 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC2153 text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BC2153 text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD2
oklch(88.5% 0.05 8.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5A8B4
oklch(80.9% 0.092 9.1)
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Step 400
400
#EC768E
oklch(70.8% 0.147 8.7)
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Step 500
500
#E24B72
oklch(63.2% 0.188 8.8)
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Step 600
600
#CD225A
oklch(55.6% 0.204 9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BC2153
oklch(52.3% 0.189 8.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F143D
oklch(42.6% 0.157 8.6)
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Step 900
900
#731B34
oklch(37.6% 0.122 8.6)
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Step 950
950
#44121F
oklch(27% 0.077 8.2)
#BC2153 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) | #4D4F54 | 0.214 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756E4F | 0.194 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE0038 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC2153
#BC2153
oklch(52.3% 0.189 8.8)
- #007A74
#007A74
oklch(52.2% 0.091 188.8)
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 #BC2153, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.031
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.031
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.038
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.045
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.050
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.051
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.052
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.052
Use #BC2153 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.