#BC2862
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(53.2% 0.187 2.9), rgb(188, 40, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#BC2862 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC2862 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 40, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 65%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.187 2.9) |
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 #BC2862 | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC2862 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC2862 text on white | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BC2862 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 2.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0AABB
oklch(80.9% 0.085 3.2)
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Step 400
400
#E47A98
oklch(70.6% 0.134 3.1)
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Step 500
500
#D9537F
oklch(63% 0.172 3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BC2862
oklch(53.2% 0.187 2.9)
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Step 700
700
#A92257
oklch(49.1% 0.173 3.1)
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Step 800
800
#891F47
oklch(42.6% 0.144 3)
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Step 900
900
#6F213C
oklch(37.8% 0.112 3)
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Step 950
950
#411523
oklch(27% 0.07 3.2)
#BC2862 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) | #4D5363 | 0.210 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #74705F | 0.190 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD0042 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC2862
#BC2862
oklch(53.2% 0.187 2.9)
- #007E71
#007E71
oklch(53.2% 0.095 182.4)
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 #BC2862, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.045
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.051
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.052
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.052
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.052
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.054
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.056
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.057
Use #BC2862 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.