#BC434D
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(55.3% 0.155 19), rgb(188, 67, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#BC434D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC434D |
| RGB | rgb(188, 67, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 47%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.155 19) |
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 #BC434D | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC434D | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC434D text on white | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BC434D 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
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CF
oklch(88.6% 0.038 19.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAF
oklch(80.9% 0.07 18.7)
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Step 400
400
#DE8385
oklch(70.8% 0.112 18.9)
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Step 500
500
#D26166
oklch(63.2% 0.143 19.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BC434D
oklch(55.3% 0.155 19)
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Step 700
700
#A3353F
oklch(49.2% 0.145 19.1)
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Step 800
800
#842D34
oklch(42.7% 0.119 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A292D
oklch(37.6% 0.093 19)
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Step 950
950
#3F191B
oklch(27.1% 0.059 18.7)
#BC434D 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) | #615D4D | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80764A | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD2B47 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC434D
#BC434D
oklch(55.3% 0.155 19)
- #008387
#008387
oklch(55.4% 0.094 198.6)
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 #BC434D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.010
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.017
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.024
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.041
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.049
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.052
Use #BC434D 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.