#BC4146
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(55% 0.158 21.7), rgb(188, 65, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#BC4146 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC4146 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 65, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 49%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55% 0.158 21.7) |
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 #BC4146 | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC4146 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC4146 text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BC4146 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
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFCE
oklch(88.4% 0.039 19.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAC
oklch(80.9% 0.071 22)
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Step 400
400
#DF8381
oklch(70.8% 0.114 21.7)
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Step 500
500
#D36061
oklch(63.1% 0.146 21.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BC4146
oklch(55% 0.158 21.7)
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Step 700
700
#A43439
oklch(49.2% 0.147 21.9)
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Step 800
800
#852C30
oklch(42.7% 0.122 21.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B292A
oklch(37.7% 0.095 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1919
oklch(27% 0.06 21.8)
#BC4146 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) | #615B45 | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807543 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE2544 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC4146
#BC4146
oklch(55% 0.158 21.7)
- #008188
#008188
oklch(54.9% 0.093 201.5)
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 #BC4146, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.009
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.014
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.032
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.049
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.051
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.053
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.053
Use #BC4146 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.