#BC2E06
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(52.3% 0.184 34.2), rgb(188, 46, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#BC2E06 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC2E06 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 46, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 94%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.184 34.2) |
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 #BC2E06 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC2E06 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC2E06 text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BC2E06 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DF
oklch(93.5% 0.025 32.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC4
oklch(88.5% 0.05 33.6)
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Step 300
300
#F4AC9B
oklch(80.9% 0.089 33.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB7C63
oklch(70.6% 0.142 33.8)
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Step 500
500
#E15535
oklch(63.1% 0.181 34.3)
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Step 600
600
#CD3103
oklch(55.6% 0.198 34.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BC2E06
oklch(52.3% 0.184 34.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F1F01
oklch(42.6% 0.152 34.2)
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Step 900
900
#73210E
oklch(37.6% 0.119 34.2)
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Step 950
950
#44150B
oklch(27% 0.075 33.7)
#BC2E06 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) | #5B5000 | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E6F00 | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D00029 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC2E06
#BC2E06
oklch(52.3% 0.184 34.2)
- #00778A
#00778A
oklch(52.3% 0.092 213.9)
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 #BC2E06, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.025
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.026
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.035
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.039
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.039
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.044
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.050
Use #BC2E06 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.