#BC4226
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(54.6% 0.163 34.3), rgb(188, 66, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#BC4226 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC4226 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 66, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 66%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.163 34.3) |
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 #BC4226 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC4226 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC4226 text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BC4226 text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C8
oklch(88.5% 0.041 33)
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Step 300
300
#ECB0A1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 34.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF846F
oklch(70.6% 0.117 33.9)
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Step 500
500
#D46248
oklch(63.1% 0.15 34.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BC4226
oklch(54.6% 0.163 34.3)
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Step 700
700
#A5361C
oklch(49.2% 0.151 34.4)
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Step 800
800
#862E19
oklch(42.8% 0.125 34.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A1B
oklch(37.7% 0.098 34.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1911
oklch(26.8% 0.062 33.3)
#BC4226 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) | #655A22 | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837521 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF203D | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC4226
#BC4226
oklch(54.6% 0.163 34.3)
- #007E93
#007E93
oklch(54.6% 0.096 214.7)
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 #BC4226, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.018
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.042
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.046
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.046
Use #BC4226 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.