#BC5E59
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(59.3% 0.122 24.6), rgb(188, 94, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.88:1).
About this color
#BC5E59 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 4.88:1 |
| White text | 4.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC5E59 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 94, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 42%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.122 24.6) |
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 #BC5E59 | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BC5E59 | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BC5E59 text on white | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BC5E59 text on black | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc -32.3 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CF
oklch(88.5% 0.031 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AF
oklch(81% 0.054 25.5)
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Step 400
400
#D28B85
oklch(70.7% 0.088 24.8)
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Step 500
500
#C46D67
oklch(63.1% 0.111 24.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BC5E59
oklch(59.3% 0.122 24.6)
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Step 700
700
#97433F
oklch(49.2% 0.114 24.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A3834
oklch(42.7% 0.093 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#63312E
oklch(37.8% 0.073 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1B
oklch(27% 0.046 24.7)
#BC5E59 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) | #746E58 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B8157 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC505D | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC5E59
#BC5E59
oklch(59.3% 0.122 24.6)
- #008F9A
#008F9A
oklch(59.3% 0.101 204.4)
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 #BC5E59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.032
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.039
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.048
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.048
Use #BC5E59 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.