#BC3C4E
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(54.5% 0.163 16.4), rgb(188, 60, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#BC3C4E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC3C4E |
| RGB | rgb(188, 60, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 52%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.163 16.4) |
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 #BC3C4E | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC3C4E | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC3C4E text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BC3C4E text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 16)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEB0
oklch(80.9% 0.073 16.7)
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Step 400
400
#E08187
oklch(70.7% 0.117 16.5)
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Step 500
500
#D45D69
oklch(63% 0.15 16.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BC3C4E
oklch(54.5% 0.163 16.4)
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Step 700
700
#A53042
oklch(49.1% 0.152 16.1)
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Step 800
800
#862A36
oklch(42.8% 0.125 16.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C272F
oklch(37.7% 0.098 16.2)
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Step 950
950
#40181C
oklch(27.1% 0.062 16.1)
#BC3C4E 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) | #5D594E | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D744B | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE1F43 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC3C4E
#BC3C4E
oklch(54.5% 0.163 16.4)
- #008182
#008182
oklch(54.7% 0.093 195.7)
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 #BC3C4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.022
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.022
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.026
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.042
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.050
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.052
Use #BC3C4E 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.