#BC2F5A
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(53.6% 0.178 7.7), rgb(188, 47, 90).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#BC2F5A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC2F5A |
| RGB | rgb(188, 47, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 60%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.178 7.7) |
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 #BC2F5A | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC2F5A | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC2F5A text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BC2F5A text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED4
oklch(88.6% 0.045 7.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFABB7
oklch(80.9% 0.081 7.4)
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Step 400
400
#E37C92
oklch(70.6% 0.129 7.3)
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Step 500
500
#D85777
oklch(63.1% 0.164 7.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BC2F5A
oklch(53.6% 0.178 7.7)
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Step 700
700
#A8274F
oklch(49.1% 0.166 7.7)
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Step 800
800
#882341
oklch(42.6% 0.137 7.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E2337
oklch(37.7% 0.107 7.6)
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Step 950
950
#411620
oklch(27.1% 0.068 8.4)
#BC2F5A 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) | #53555B | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #777157 | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD0741 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC2F5A
#BC2F5A
oklch(53.6% 0.178 7.7)
- #007E77
#007E77
oklch(53.4% 0.093 188)
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 #BC2F5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.041
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.045
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.047
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.048
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.051
Use #BC2F5A 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.