#BC4479
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(56.6% 0.162 356.2), rgb(188, 68, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.95:1).
About this color
#BC4479 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 4.24:1 |
| White text | 4.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC4479 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 68, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 47%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.6% 0.162 356.2) |
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 #BC4479 | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc -78.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC4479 | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BC4479 text on white | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BC4479 text on black | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.2 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFDA
oklch(88.6% 0.041 356.5)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC2
oklch(80.8% 0.074 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA81A3
oklch(70.8% 0.116 356.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD5E8C
oklch(63.1% 0.149 356.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BC4479
oklch(56.6% 0.162 356.2)
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Step 700
700
#9E3263
oklch(49.1% 0.15 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#812A51
oklch(42.7% 0.126 356.1)
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Step 900
900
#682843
oklch(37.8% 0.097 356.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1827
oklch(27% 0.061 356.5)
#BC4479 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) | #58627B | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #797876 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA3A59 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC4479
#BC4479
oklch(56.6% 0.162 356.2)
- #008A74
#008A74
oklch(56.6% 0.106 176.2)
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 #BC4479, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.036
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.047
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.059
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.064
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.067
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.072
Use #BC4479 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.