#BC404B
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(54.9% 0.159 19), rgb(188, 64, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#BC404B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC404B |
| RGB | rgb(188, 64, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 49%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.159 19) |
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 #BC404B | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC404B | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC404B text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BC404B text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCF
oklch(88.5% 0.041 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAE
oklch(80.9% 0.071 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#DF8284
oklch(70.7% 0.115 19)
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Step 500
500
#D35F66
oklch(63.1% 0.147 18.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BC404B
oklch(54.9% 0.159 19)
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Step 700
700
#A4333E
oklch(49.2% 0.148 19)
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Step 800
800
#852B33
oklch(42.6% 0.123 19)
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Step 900
900
#6B282D
oklch(37.6% 0.096 18.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F191A
oklch(27.1% 0.06 20.3)
#BC404B 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) | #605B4B | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7548 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE2545 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC404B
#BC404B
oklch(54.9% 0.159 19)
- #008186
#008186
oklch(54.8% 0.093 199.6)
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 #BC404B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.014
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.015
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.027
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.044
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.053
Use #BC404B 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.