#BC2D6A
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(53.9% 0.184 359.9), rgb(188, 45, 106).
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White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#BC2D6A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC2D6A |
| RGB | rgb(188, 45, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 61%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.184 359.9) |
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 #BC2D6A | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC2D6A | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC2D6A text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BC2D6A text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E9
oklch(93.7% 0.024 1.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 359.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBE
oklch(81% 0.082 0.5)
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Step 400
400
#E27B9D
oklch(70.7% 0.132 360)
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Step 500
500
#D75585
oklch(63.1% 0.169 0.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BC2D6A
oklch(53.9% 0.184 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#A7245D
oklch(49.1% 0.172 359.8)
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Step 800
800
#88214C
oklch(42.8% 0.142 359.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D223F
oklch(37.7% 0.11 0)
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Step 950
950
#401525
oklch(26.9% 0.07 359.7)
#BC2D6A 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) | #4D566B | 0.208 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #747167 | 0.186 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC1248 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC2D6A
#BC2D6A
oklch(53.9% 0.184 359.9)
- #008070
#008070
oklch(53.7% 0.098 180)
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 #BC2D6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.049
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.054
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.054
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.055
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.057
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.061
Use #BC2D6A 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.