#BC2A3C
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(52.5% 0.181 20), rgb(188, 42, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#BC2A3C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC2A3C |
| RGB | rgb(188, 42, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 63%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.181 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 #BC2A3C | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC2A3C | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC2A3C text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BC2A3C text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECD
oklch(88.5% 0.045 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACAB
oklch(80.9% 0.082 19.9)
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Step 400
400
#E67D7F
oklch(70.7% 0.13 19.7)
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Step 500
500
#DC575E
oklch(63.2% 0.167 20.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BC2A3C
oklch(52.5% 0.181 20)
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Step 700
700
#AB2636
oklch(49% 0.168 20)
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Step 800
800
#8B232D
oklch(42.7% 0.139 20.3)
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Step 900
900
#702329
oklch(37.7% 0.109 19.6)
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Step 950
950
#421618
oklch(27% 0.068 20.2)
#BC2A3C 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) | #55503C | 0.200 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6F37 | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF0032 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC2A3C
#BC2A3C
oklch(52.5% 0.181 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 #BC2A3C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.027
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.030
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.031
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.035
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.037
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.039
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.046
Use #BC2A3C 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.