#BC2B40
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(52.6% 0.18 18.5), rgb(188, 43, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#BC2B40 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC2B40 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 43, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 63%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.18 18.5) |
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 #BC2B40 | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC2B40 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC2B40 text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BC2B40 text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECE
oklch(88.6% 0.045 18)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACAC
oklch(81% 0.081 19)
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Step 400
400
#E67D81
oklch(70.7% 0.13 18.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB5761
oklch(63.1% 0.165 18.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BC2B40
oklch(52.6% 0.18 18.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB273A
oklch(49.1% 0.167 18.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B2330
oklch(42.7% 0.139 18.6)
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Step 900
900
#70232A
oklch(37.7% 0.109 18.8)
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Step 950
950
#421619
oklch(27.1% 0.068 18.8)
#BC2B40 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) | #555140 | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6F3C | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE0034 | 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°).
- #BC2B40
#BC2B40
oklch(52.6% 0.18 18.5)
- #007A7E
#007A7E
oklch(52.6% 0.089 198.8)
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 #BC2B40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.030
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.030
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.032
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.038
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.039
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.040
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.044
Use #BC2B40 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.