#BC3716
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(53.3% 0.175 34.4), rgb(188, 55, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#BC3716 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC3716 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 55, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 79%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.175 34.4) |
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 #BC3716 | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC3716 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC3716 text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BC3716 text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 36)
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Step 300
300
#EFAF9F
oklch(81% 0.079 34.5)
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Step 400
400
#E4826A
oklch(70.8% 0.126 34.7)
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Step 500
500
#D95E41
oklch(63.2% 0.161 34.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BC3716
oklch(53.3% 0.175 34.4)
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Step 700
700
#A93011
oklch(49.1% 0.162 34.6)
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Step 800
800
#892912
oklch(42.6% 0.135 34.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2717
oklch(37.6% 0.105 34.2)
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Step 950
950
#41180F
oklch(27% 0.066 33.9)
#BC3716 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) | #5F540F | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80720B | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF0031 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC3716
#BC3716
oklch(53.3% 0.175 34.4)
- #007A8E
#007A8E
oklch(53.3% 0.094 214.4)
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 #BC3716, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.016
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.032
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.036
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.039
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.047
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.048
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.049
Use #BC3716 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.