#BC334B
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(53.6% 0.173 15.5), rgb(188, 51, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#BC334B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC334B |
| RGB | rgb(188, 51, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 57%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.173 15.5) |
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 #BC334B | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC334B | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC334B text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BC334B text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED0
oklch(88.4% 0.043 14.4)
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Step 300
300
#EFADB0
oklch(81% 0.078 15.9)
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Step 400
400
#E37E87
oklch(70.6% 0.125 15.1)
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Step 500
500
#D85A69
oklch(63.2% 0.158 15.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BC334B
oklch(53.6% 0.173 15.5)
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Step 700
700
#A82B41
oklch(49.1% 0.16 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#882636
oklch(42.6% 0.132 15.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E252F
oklch(37.7% 0.104 15.5)
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Step 950
950
#41171C
oklch(27.1% 0.065 15.3)
#BC334B 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) | #58554B | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B7147 | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE063D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC334B
#BC334B
oklch(53.6% 0.173 15.5)
- #007D7E
#007D7E
oklch(53.4% 0.091 195.8)
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 #BC334B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.035
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.037
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.040
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.041
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.043
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.047
Use #BC334B 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.