#BC5049
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(56.9% 0.141 26.2), rgb(188, 80, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.79:1).
About this color
#BC5049 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.38:1 |
| White text | 4.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC5049 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 80, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 46%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.141 26.2) |
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 #BC5049 | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc -78.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC5049 | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BC5049 text on white | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BC5049 text on black | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.1 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CD
oklch(88.6% 0.035 26.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1AB
oklch(80.8% 0.064 25.8)
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Step 400
400
#D9877F
oklch(70.7% 0.102 26)
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Step 500
500
#CC675F
oklch(63.1% 0.13 26.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BC5049
oklch(56.9% 0.141 26.2)
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Step 700
700
#9E3C37
oklch(49.1% 0.132 26)
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Step 800
800
#80322E
oklch(42.6% 0.109 25.7)
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Step 900
900
#672D29
oklch(37.6% 0.084 25.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B18
oklch(27% 0.054 26.5)
#BC5049 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) | #6B6448 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867B46 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD3C4F | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC5049
#BC5049
oklch(56.9% 0.141 26.2)
- #008794
#008794
oklch(57% 0.098 206.7)
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 #BC5049, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.022
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.032
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.038
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.041
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.044
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.047
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.049
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.053
Use #BC5049 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.