#BC3069
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(54.1% 0.181 0.8), rgb(188, 48, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.57:1).
About this color
#BC3069 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC3069 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 48, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 59%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.181 0.8) |
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 #BC3069 | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC3069 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC3069 text on white | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BC3069 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
#F4CDD7
oklch(88.4% 0.046 0.9)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBE
oklch(81% 0.082 0.5)
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Step 400
400
#E27C9C
oklch(70.8% 0.13 0.9)
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Step 500
500
#D65684
oklch(63.1% 0.166 0.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BC3069
oklch(54.1% 0.181 0.8)
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Step 700
700
#A6265B
oklch(49% 0.168 0.8)
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Step 800
800
#87224B
oklch(42.7% 0.14 0.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D233E
oklch(37.8% 0.108 1.2)
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Step 950
950
#401525
oklch(26.9% 0.07 359.7)
#BC3069 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) | #4F576A | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #757266 | 0.184 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC1849 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC3069
#BC3069
oklch(54.1% 0.181 0.8)
- #008172
#008172
oklch(54.1% 0.098 180.9)
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 #BC3069, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.045
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.050
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.050
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.051
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.058
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.058
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.060
Use #BC3069 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.