#BC242D
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(51.8% 0.187 24.2), rgb(188, 36, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#BC242D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC242D |
| RGB | rgb(188, 36, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 68%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.187 24.2) |
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 #BC242D | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC242D | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC242D text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BC242D 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
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA4
oklch(80.9% 0.091 24.3)
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Step 400
400
#ED7973
oklch(70.7% 0.144 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#E34F4F
oklch(63% 0.184 24.1)
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Step 600
600
#CF2832
oklch(55.6% 0.201 24.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BC242D
oklch(51.8% 0.187 24.2)
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Step 800
800
#911920
oklch(42.7% 0.154 24.3)
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Step 900
900
#741E1F
oklch(37.6% 0.12 24.4)
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Step 950
950
#451313
oklch(27% 0.077 23.8)
#BC242D 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) | #554D2C | 0.203 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6D27 | 0.185 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF0029 | 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°).
- #BC242D
#BC242D
oklch(51.8% 0.187 24.2)
- #007780
#007780
oklch(51.9% 0.088 204)
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 #BC242D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.023
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.023
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.024
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.034
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.037
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.038
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.040
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.040
Use #BC242D 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.