#BC283B
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(52.3% 0.183 20), rgb(188, 40, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#BC283B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC283B |
| RGB | rgb(188, 40, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 65%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.183 20) |
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 #BC283B | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC283B | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC283B text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BC283B text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E3
oklch(93.7% 0.025 20.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCC
oklch(88.5% 0.049 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA9
oklch(81% 0.089 20)
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Step 400
400
#EB797B
oklch(70.6% 0.141 20.2)
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Step 500
500
#E2505A
oklch(63.2% 0.181 20.1)
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Step 600
600
#CD2A40
oklch(55.6% 0.197 19.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BC283B
oklch(52.3% 0.183 20)
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Step 800
800
#8F1A2A
oklch(42.6% 0.151 19.9)
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Step 900
900
#731E26
oklch(37.6% 0.118 19.8)
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Step 950
950
#441417
oklch(27.1% 0.074 19.9)
#BC283B 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) | #554F3B | 0.200 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6E36 | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF0031 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC283B
#BC283B
oklch(52.3% 0.183 20)
- #00797E
#00797E
oklch(52.4% 0.089 199.9)
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 #BC283B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.025
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.028
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.033
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.034
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.035
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.038
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.039
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.048
Use #BC283B 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.