#BC3147
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(53.3% 0.175 16.8), rgb(188, 49, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#BC3147 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 17°. 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 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC3147 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 49, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 59%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.175 16.8) |
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 #BC3147 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC3147 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC3147 text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BC3147 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 16.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFACAF
oklch(80.8% 0.079 16)
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Step 400
400
#E47E84
oklch(70.7% 0.126 17.1)
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Step 500
500
#D95966
oklch(63.1% 0.161 16.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BC3147
oklch(53.3% 0.175 16.8)
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Step 700
700
#A92A3E
oklch(49.1% 0.162 17.1)
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Step 800
800
#892534
oklch(42.7% 0.134 16.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E242D
oklch(37.6% 0.105 16.6)
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Step 950
950
#41161B
oklch(26.9% 0.067 15.7)
#BC3147 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) | #575447 | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B7143 | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE003A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC3147
#BC3147
oklch(53.3% 0.175 16.8)
- #007C7E
#007C7E
oklch(53.2% 0.091 196.8)
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 #BC3147, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.037
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.037
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.039
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.041
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.044
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
Use #BC3147 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.