#BC4542
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(55.4% 0.154 25), rgb(188, 69, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#BC4542 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC4542 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 69, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 48%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.154 25) |
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 #BC4542 | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC4542 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC4542 text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BC4542 text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.0 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 25.8)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0AA
oklch(80.9% 0.069 25.4)
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Step 400
400
#DD847D
oklch(70.6% 0.111 25.1)
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Step 500
500
#D1625C
oklch(63% 0.142 25.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BC4542
oklch(55.4% 0.154 25)
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Step 700
700
#A23634
oklch(49% 0.143 25.1)
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Step 800
800
#842E2C
oklch(42.7% 0.119 24.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A28
oklch(37.6% 0.092 24.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1917
oklch(27% 0.06 24.9)
#BC4542 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) | #645D41 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82773F | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE2B45 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC4542
#BC4542
oklch(55.4% 0.154 25)
- #00828D
#00828D
oklch(55.4% 0.095 205.2)
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 #BC4542, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.011
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.015
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.037
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.049
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.054
Use #BC4542 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.