#BC2F6C
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(54.1% 0.183 359.2), rgb(188, 47, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#BC2F6C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC2F6C |
| RGB | rgb(188, 47, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 60%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.183 359.2) |
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 #BC2F6C | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC2F6C | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC2F6C text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BC2F6C text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 359.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBF
oklch(81% 0.082 359.5)
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Step 400
400
#E27B9E
oklch(70.7% 0.133 359.4)
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Step 500
500
#D65587
oklch(63.1% 0.169 359)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BC2F6C
oklch(54.1% 0.183 359.2)
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Step 700
700
#A6255E
oklch(49% 0.17 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#87224D
oklch(42.7% 0.14 359.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2240
oklch(37.7% 0.11 359.2)
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Step 950
950
#401525
oklch(26.9% 0.07 359.7)
#BC2F6C 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) | #4E576E | 0.205 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #747269 | 0.186 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC184A | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC2F6C
#BC2F6C
oklch(54.1% 0.183 359.2)
- #008170
#008170
oklch(54% 0.099 179.2)
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 #BC2F6C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.047
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.054
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.055
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.057
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.058
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.063
Use #BC2F6C 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.