#BC4214
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(54.5% 0.166 38.3), rgb(188, 66, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#BC4214 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC4214 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 66, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 81%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.166 38.3) |
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 #BC4214 | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC4214 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC4214 text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BC4214 text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#F3D0C6
oklch(88.4% 0.042 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECB19E
oklch(81% 0.074 38.6)
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Step 400
400
#E08568
oklch(70.7% 0.12 38.4)
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Step 500
500
#D4633E
oklch(63.1% 0.152 38.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BC4214
oklch(54.5% 0.166 38.3)
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Step 700
700
#A53609
oklch(49.1% 0.154 38.3)
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Step 800
800
#862E0E
oklch(42.7% 0.128 38.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A15
oklch(37.7% 0.1 37.8)
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Step 950
950
#401A0D
oklch(27.1% 0.063 39.2)
#BC4214 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) | #665A09 | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84750A | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF1D3A | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC4214
#BC4214
oklch(54.5% 0.166 38.3)
- #007D96
#007D96
oklch(54.5% 0.098 218.3)
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 #BC4214, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.009
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.021
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.034
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.041
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.044
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.046
Use #BC4214 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.