#BC2F07
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(52.4% 0.183 34.3), rgb(188, 47, 7).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#BC2F07 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC2F07 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 47, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 93%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.183 34.3) |
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 #BC2F07 | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC2F07 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC2F07 text on white | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BC2F07 text on black | 3.54:1 | 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
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 34.7)
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Step 300
300
#F1AE9D
oklch(81% 0.083 34.8)
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Step 400
400
#E68068
oklch(70.7% 0.131 34.2)
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Step 500
500
#DC5B3D
oklch(63.2% 0.168 34.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BC2F07
oklch(52.4% 0.183 34.3)
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Step 700
700
#AC2B08
oklch(49.1% 0.17 34.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B260D
oklch(42.6% 0.14 34.4)
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Step 900
900
#702514
oklch(37.6% 0.11 34.2)
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Step 950
950
#42170D
oklch(27% 0.07 34.5)
#BC2F07 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) | #5C5000 | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E6F00 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0002A | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC2F07
#BC2F07
oklch(52.4% 0.183 34.3)
- #00778B
#00778B
oklch(52.4% 0.092 214.8)
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 #BC2F07, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.024
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.027
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.036
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.040
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.041
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.043
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.049
Use #BC2F07 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.