#BC271E
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(51.9% 0.186 28.9), rgb(188, 39, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#BC271E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC271E |
| RGB | rgb(188, 39, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 72%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.186 28.9) |
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 #BC271E | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC271E | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC271E text on white | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BC271E text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC6
oklch(88.4% 0.051 28.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5AB9F
oklch(80.9% 0.09 29.4)
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Step 400
400
#ED7A6B
oklch(70.7% 0.145 28.9)
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Step 500
500
#E35143
oklch(63.1% 0.184 28.8)
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Step 600
600
#CF2B22
oklch(55.7% 0.201 28.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BC271E
oklch(51.9% 0.186 28.9)
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Step 800
800
#911B14
oklch(42.8% 0.154 28.9)
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Step 900
900
#741F18
oklch(37.6% 0.12 28.8)
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Step 950
950
#45140F
oklch(27.1% 0.077 28.9)
#BC271E 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) | #574D1B | 0.200 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6E15 | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D00027 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC271E
#BC271E
oklch(51.9% 0.186 28.9)
- #007684
#007684
oklch(51.8% 0.089 209.2)
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 #BC271E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.024
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.025
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.030
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.033
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.035
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.039
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.040
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.041
Use #BC271E 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.