#BC737D
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(63.7% 0.093 11.2), rgb(188, 115, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#BC737D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 5.88:1 |
| White text | 3.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC737D |
| RGB | rgb(188, 115, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 35%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.7% 0.093 11.2) |
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 #BC737D | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BC737D | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BC737D text on white | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BC737D text on black | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -38.6 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E7
oklch(93.5% 0.013 11.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.025 11.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB5B9
oklch(80.9% 0.045 11.2)
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Step 400
400
#C98E95
oklch(70.6% 0.072 11.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BC737D
oklch(63.7% 0.093 11.2)
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Step 600
600
#A55964
oklch(55.6% 0.1 11.6)
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Step 700
700
#8D4853
oklch(49% 0.094 11.1)
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Step 800
800
#733C44
oklch(42.7% 0.077 11.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D3339
oklch(37.6% 0.061 11.2)
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Step 950
950
#371E22
oklch(27% 0.039 9.7)
#BC737D 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) | #807F7D | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #928D7C | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C96C77 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC737D
#BC737D
oklch(63.7% 0.093 11.2)
- #379D99
#379D99
oklch(63.7% 0.092 191.4)
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 #BC737D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.008
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.027
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.027
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.045
Use #BC737D 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.