#BC617C
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(60.7% 0.12 2.4), rgb(188, 97, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#BC617C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.13:1 |
| White text | 4.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC617C |
| RGB | rgb(188, 97, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 40%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.7% 0.12 2.4) |
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 #BC617C | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BC617C | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BC617C text on white | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BC617C text on black | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -34.0 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5E9
oklch(93.5% 0.017 359.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D7
oklch(88.6% 0.032 3.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1BD
oklch(80.8% 0.059 2.2)
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Step 400
400
#D2889B
oklch(70.8% 0.093 3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BC617C
oklch(60.7% 0.12 2.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF4E6D
oklch(55.6% 0.13 2.2)
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Step 700
700
#963E5B
oklch(49% 0.122 2)
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Step 800
800
#7A344A
oklch(42.7% 0.1 2.5)
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Step 900
900
#632E3E
oklch(37.7% 0.079 2.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B24
oklch(26.9% 0.05 2.5)
#BC617C 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) | #70737D | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87847A | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C95A6B | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC617C
#BC617C
oklch(60.7% 0.12 2.4)
- #009788
#009788
oklch(60.7% 0.108 182.7)
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 #BC617C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.025
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.047
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.052
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.053
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.062
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.062
Use #BC617C 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.