#BC4255
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(55.4% 0.157 14.7), rgb(188, 66, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#BC4255 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC4255 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 66, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 48%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.157 14.7) |
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 #BC4255 | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC4255 | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC4255 text on white | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BC4255 text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.9 | 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
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 14)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFB2
oklch(81% 0.07 15.4)
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Step 400
400
#DE828A
oklch(70.7% 0.114 14.8)
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Step 500
500
#D2606D
oklch(63.2% 0.144 15.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BC4255
oklch(55.4% 0.157 14.7)
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Step 700
700
#A23346
oklch(49% 0.146 14.4)
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Step 800
800
#842C3A
oklch(42.8% 0.121 14.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A2931
oklch(37.7% 0.093 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F191D
oklch(27.1% 0.059 15.4)
#BC4255 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) | #5F5D55 | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7652 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD2C4A | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC4255
#BC4255
oklch(55.4% 0.157 14.7)
- #008483
#008483
oklch(55.5% 0.095 193.8)
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 #BC4255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.018
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.028
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.033
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.043
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.052
Use #BC4255 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.