#BC2E11
Closest named color: Rusty Red (#AF2F0D). oklch(52.4% 0.183 32.9), rgb(188, 46, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#BC2E11 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rusty Red (#AF2F0D), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rusty Red (#AF2F0D) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC2E11 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 46, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 83%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.183 32.9) |
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 #BC2E11 | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC2E11 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC2E11 text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BC2E11 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 33.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1AE9F
oklch(81% 0.082 33)
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Step 400
400
#E6806A
oklch(70.7% 0.131 33.2)
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Step 500
500
#DC5A41
oklch(63.1% 0.168 32.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BC2E11
oklch(52.4% 0.183 32.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC2A10
oklch(49.1% 0.17 32.8)
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Step 800
800
#8C2612
oklch(42.8% 0.141 33)
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Step 900
900
#702517
oklch(37.7% 0.109 32.7)
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Step 950
950
#42170E
oklch(27% 0.069 33.5)
#BC2E11 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) | #5B5009 | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E6F02 | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0002A | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC2E11
#BC2E11
oklch(52.4% 0.183 32.9)
- #007789
#007789
oklch(52.3% 0.091 212.9)
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 #BC2E11, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.027
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.027
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.033
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.037
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.040
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.041
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.049
Use #BC2E11 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.