#BC2E2A
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(52.6% 0.179 27.2), rgb(188, 46, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#BC2E2A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC2E2A |
| RGB | rgb(188, 46, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 63%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.179 27.2) |
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 #BC2E2A | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC2E2A | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC2E2A text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BC2E2A text on black | 3.56:1 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E1
oklch(93.5% 0.023 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC9
oklch(88.6% 0.045 28.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA4
oklch(80.8% 0.08 27.6)
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Step 400
400
#E67F74
oklch(70.8% 0.129 27.2)
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Step 500
500
#DB594F
oklch(63% 0.165 27.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BC2E2A
oklch(52.6% 0.179 27.2)
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Step 700
700
#AB2A26
oklch(49.1% 0.166 27.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B2521
oklch(42.7% 0.138 27)
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Step 900
900
#702520
oklch(37.8% 0.107 27.2)
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Step 950
950
#421713
oklch(27.1% 0.068 27.8)
#BC2E2A 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) | #595128 | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C6F24 | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF002F | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC2E2A
#BC2E2A
oklch(52.6% 0.179 27.2)
- #007985
#007985
oklch(52.6% 0.09 206.9)
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 #BC2E2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.028
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.029
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.033
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.035
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.036
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.040
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.040
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.046
Use #BC2E2A 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.