#BC3544
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(53.6% 0.171 19.1), rgb(188, 53, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#BC3544 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC3544 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 53, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 56%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.171 19.1) |
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 #BC3544 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC3544 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC3544 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BC3544 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#F4CFCE
oklch(88.6% 0.042 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEADAD
oklch(80.8% 0.077 18.9)
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Step 400
400
#E37F82
oklch(70.7% 0.124 18.8)
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Step 500
500
#D85B63
oklch(63.2% 0.157 18.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BC3544
oklch(53.6% 0.171 19.1)
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Step 700
700
#A82D3B
oklch(49.2% 0.158 19.1)
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Step 800
800
#882731
oklch(42.7% 0.131 19)
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Step 900
900
#6E262B
oklch(37.8% 0.102 19.4)
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Step 950
950
#411719
oklch(27% 0.066 19.7)
#BC3544 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) | #5A5544 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7240 | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE073C | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC3544
#BC3544
oklch(53.6% 0.171 19.1)
- #007D82
#007D82
oklch(53.6% 0.091 199.7)
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 #BC3544, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.031
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.039
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.042
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.043
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.046
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.046
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.047
Use #BC3544 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.