#BC404E
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(55% 0.159 17.6), rgb(188, 64, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#BC404E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC404E |
| RGB | rgb(188, 64, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 49%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55% 0.159 17.6) |
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 #BC404E | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC404E | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC404E text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BC404E text on black | 3.98:1 | 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
#F8E5E5
oklch(93.7% 0.021 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFCF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB0
oklch(80.8% 0.072 16.6)
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Step 400
400
#DF8286
oklch(70.8% 0.115 17.6)
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Step 500
500
#D35F68
oklch(63.1% 0.147 17.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BC404E
oklch(55% 0.159 17.6)
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Step 700
700
#A43340
oklch(49.2% 0.148 18)
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Step 800
800
#852B35
oklch(42.7% 0.123 17.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B282E
oklch(37.6% 0.096 17.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F181B
oklch(26.9% 0.061 17.4)
#BC404E 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) | #5F5B4E | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F754B | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD2646 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC404E
#BC404E
oklch(55% 0.159 17.6)
- #008285
#008285
oklch(55% 0.094 197.6)
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 #BC404E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.015
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.019
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.024
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.041
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.050
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.052
Use #BC404E 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.