#BC2257
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(52.5% 0.189 7.2), rgb(188, 34, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#BC2257 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC2257 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 34, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 69%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.189 7.2) |
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 #BC2257 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC2257 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC2257 text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BC2257 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD4
oklch(88.5% 0.047 6.5)
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Step 300
300
#F1AAB7
oklch(80.9% 0.085 7.1)
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Step 400
400
#E77A92
oklch(70.8% 0.136 7.2)
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Step 500
500
#DC5277
oklch(63.1% 0.174 7.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BC2257
oklch(52.5% 0.189 7.2)
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Step 700
700
#AB1F4F
oklch(49% 0.176 7.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B1E41
oklch(42.7% 0.145 7.1)
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Step 900
900
#702037
oklch(37.7% 0.113 7)
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Step 950
950
#421420
oklch(27% 0.072 7.3)
#BC2257 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) | #4D5058 | 0.213 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756E53 | 0.193 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD003A | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC2257
#BC2257
oklch(52.5% 0.189 7.2)
- #007B73
#007B73
oklch(52.5% 0.092 186.9)
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 #BC2257, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.034
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.037
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.040
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.050
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.051
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.052
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.056
Use #BC2257 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.