#BC440F
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(54.7% 0.165 39.8), rgb(188, 68, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#BC440F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC440F |
| RGB | rgb(188, 68, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 85%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.165 39.8) |
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 #BC440F | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC440F | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC440F text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BC440F text on black | 3.97:1 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.021 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 41)
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Step 300
300
#EBB19D
oklch(80.9% 0.074 39.9)
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Step 400
400
#DF8667
oklch(70.8% 0.118 39.9)
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Step 500
500
#D4643B
oklch(63.2% 0.152 40)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BC440F
oklch(54.7% 0.165 39.8)
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Step 700
700
#A43702
oklch(49% 0.153 39.8)
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Step 800
800
#862F0A
oklch(42.8% 0.127 39.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B13
oklch(37.8% 0.099 39.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0D
oklch(27% 0.062 39.6)
#BC440F 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) | #675B01 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #857604 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF213B | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC440F
#BC440F
oklch(54.7% 0.165 39.8)
- #007E99
#007E99
oklch(54.8% 0.1 219.8)
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 #BC440F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.011
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.017
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.024
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.030
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.036
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.045
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.049
Use #BC440F 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.