#BC2D59
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(53.4% 0.18 7.8), rgb(188, 45, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#BC2D59 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC2D59 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 45, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 61%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.18 7.8) |
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 #BC2D59 | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC2D59 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC2D59 text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BC2D59 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD3
oklch(88.4% 0.046 7.9)
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Step 300
300
#EFABB7
oklch(80.9% 0.081 7.4)
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Step 400
400
#E47C91
oklch(70.7% 0.13 8.1)
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Step 500
500
#D95676
oklch(63.1% 0.166 8.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BC2D59
oklch(53.4% 0.18 7.8)
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Step 700
700
#A9264F
oklch(49.2% 0.168 7.7)
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Step 800
800
#892241
oklch(42.7% 0.139 7.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E2337
oklch(37.7% 0.107 7.6)
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Step 950
950
#411520
oklch(26.9% 0.069 7.5)
#BC2D59 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) | #52545A | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #777056 | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD0040 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC2D59
#BC2D59
oklch(53.4% 0.18 7.8)
- #007E77
#007E77
oklch(53.4% 0.093 188)
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 #BC2D59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.038
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.043
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.043
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.045
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.049
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.050
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.051
Use #BC2D59 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.