#BC536B
Closest named color: Deep Rose (#C74767). oklch(58.1% 0.137 8.1), rgb(188, 83, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.58:1).
About this color
#BC536B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Rose (#C74767), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Rose (#C74767) |
| Black text | 4.58:1 |
| White text | 4.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC536B |
| RGB | rgb(188, 83, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 44%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.1% 0.137 8.1) |
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 #BC536B | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc -76.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC536B | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BC536B text on white | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BC536B text on black | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D5
oklch(88.4% 0.034 6.4)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B9
oklch(81% 0.061 8.2)
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Step 400
400
#D68695
oklch(70.7% 0.1 7.7)
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Step 500
500
#C8667B
oklch(63.1% 0.126 7.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BC536B
oklch(58.1% 0.137 8.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A3C53
oklch(49.1% 0.127 7.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3244
oklch(42.7% 0.105 7.8)
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Step 900
900
#652D39
oklch(37.7% 0.082 8.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B21
oklch(27% 0.051 9.1)
#BC536B 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) | #68696C | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837D69 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB475C | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC536B
#BC536B
oklch(58.1% 0.137 8.1)
- #008E86
#008E86
oklch(58.3% 0.101 187.8)
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 #BC536B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.031
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.045
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.049
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.053
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.055
Use #BC536B 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.