#BC242A
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(51.8% 0.187 25.1), rgb(188, 36, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#BC242A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Scarlet (#BE0119), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC242A |
| RGB | rgb(188, 36, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 68%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.187 25.1) |
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 #BC242A | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC242A | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC242A text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BC242A text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 25.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA3
oklch(80.9% 0.091 25.1)
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Step 400
400
#ED7971
oklch(70.7% 0.144 25.4)
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Step 500
500
#E44F4C
oklch(63.1% 0.186 25.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF282F
oklch(55.6% 0.201 25.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BC242A
oklch(51.8% 0.187 25.1)
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Step 800
800
#91191E
oklch(42.7% 0.155 25.1)
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Step 900
900
#741E1E
oklch(37.6% 0.12 25)
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Step 950
950
#451312
oklch(27% 0.077 24.9)
#BC242A 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) | #554D28 | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6D24 | 0.185 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF0028 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC242A
#BC242A
oklch(51.8% 0.187 25.1)
- #007680
#007680
oklch(51.6% 0.088 205.1)
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 #BC242A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.022
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.023
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.025
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.036
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.036
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.038
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.038
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.041
Use #BC242A 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.