#BC272C
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(52% 0.185 25.1), rgb(188, 39, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#BC272C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 25°. 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 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC272C |
| RGB | rgb(188, 39, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 66%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.185 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 #BC272C | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC272C | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC272C text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BC272C text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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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
#F5AAA3
oklch(80.8% 0.09 25.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC7A72
oklch(70.7% 0.142 25.4)
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Step 500
500
#E3504D
oklch(63.1% 0.183 25.1)
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Step 600
600
#CE2B31
oklch(55.6% 0.198 25)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BC272C
oklch(52% 0.185 25.1)
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Step 800
800
#901A1F
oklch(42.6% 0.153 24.9)
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Step 900
900
#741F1E
oklch(37.7% 0.119 25.5)
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Step 950
950
#441412
oklch(27% 0.075 25.8)
#BC272C 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) | #564E2A | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6E26 | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF002B | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC272C
#BC272C
oklch(52% 0.185 25.1)
- #007781
#007781
oklch(51.9% 0.089 205.1)
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 #BC272C, 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
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.027
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.035
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.038
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.038
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.038
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.042
Use #BC272C 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.