#BC5151
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(57.2% 0.139 22.5), rgb(188, 81, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.73:1).
About this color
#BC5151 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.43:1 |
| White text | 4.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC5151 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 81, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 44%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.2% 0.139 22.5) |
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 #BC5151 | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc -77.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC5151 | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BC5151 text on white | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc 72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BC5151 text on black | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.4 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 22.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1AE
oklch(80.8% 0.062 22.3)
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Step 400
400
#D88784
oklch(70.7% 0.1 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB6765
oklch(63.1% 0.127 22.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BC5151
oklch(57.2% 0.139 22.5)
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Step 700
700
#9D3C3D
oklch(49.1% 0.13 22.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F3333
oklch(42.7% 0.106 22.6)
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Step 900
900
#672D2D
oklch(37.7% 0.084 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1A
oklch(26.9% 0.052 22.9)
#BC5151 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) | #6B6550 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867C4F | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD3F52 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC5151
#BC5151
oklch(57.2% 0.139 22.5)
- #008991
#008991
oklch(57.4% 0.098 202)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #BC5151
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #BC5151. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.020
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.034
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.035
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.037
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.043
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.043
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.057
Use #BC5151 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.