#BC3D05
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(53.8% 0.172 38.5), rgb(188, 61, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#BC3D05 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.003 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC3D05 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 61, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 95%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.172 38.5) |
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 #BC3D05 | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC3D05 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC3D05 text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BC3D05 text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 37.7)
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Step 300
300
#EDB09C
oklch(80.9% 0.077 38.9)
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Step 400
400
#E28466
oklch(70.8% 0.124 38.4)
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Step 500
500
#D7613A
oklch(63.2% 0.158 38.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BC3D05
oklch(53.8% 0.172 38.5)
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Step 700
700
#A73400
oklch(49.2% 0.159 38.6)
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Step 800
800
#882C08
oklch(42.8% 0.133 38.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D2912
oklch(37.6% 0.103 38.4)
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Step 950
950
#40190C
oklch(26.9% 0.065 38.7)
#BC3D05 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) | #635700 | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827300 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D00E35 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC3D05
#BC3D05
oklch(53.8% 0.172 38.5)
- #007B94
#007B94
oklch(53.8% 0.097 218.6)
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 #BC3D05, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.003
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.035
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.040
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.044
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.051
Use #BC3D05 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.