#BC3D12
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(53.9% 0.17 36.9), rgb(188, 61, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#BC3D12 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC3D12 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 61, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 83%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.17 36.9) |
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 #BC3D12 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC3D12 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC3D12 text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BC3D12 text on black | 3.81:1 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 36)
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Step 300
300
#EDB09E
oklch(80.9% 0.076 37.1)
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Step 400
400
#E28468
oklch(70.8% 0.123 37.4)
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Step 500
500
#D6613E
oklch(63.1% 0.156 37.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BC3D12
oklch(53.9% 0.17 36.9)
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Step 700
700
#A7330A
oklch(49.1% 0.159 36.9)
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Step 800
800
#882C0E
oklch(42.8% 0.132 37)
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Step 900
900
#6D2915
oklch(37.7% 0.102 36.9)
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Step 950
950
#40190E
oklch(27% 0.064 36.6)
#BC3D12 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) | #635707 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827306 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF0F36 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC3D12
#BC3D12
oklch(53.9% 0.17 36.9)
- #007B93
#007B93
oklch(53.8% 0.097 217.8)
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 #BC3D12, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.007
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.039
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.042
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.045
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.053
Use #BC3D12 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.