What color is #BC041F?

#BC041F is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(188, 4, 31), and in HSL hsl(351, 96%, 38%).

Is #BC041F accessible as text?

On white, #BC041F has a contrast ratio of 6.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.18:1 (fails). For text placed on #BC041F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BC041F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-700 (#C10007).

What colors go well with #BC041F?

#BC041F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #04BEA2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BC041F below.

Is #BC041F good for buttons?

#BC041F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BC041F — black text only reaches 3.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BC041F the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #BC041F is not the CSS named color firebrick, but firebrick (#B22222) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#BC041F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BC041F

Not just a swatch — here's how #BC041F works with other colors. Named schemes with #BC041F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #BC041F Secondary #E76E54 Accent #EB9B36 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Firebrick glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BC041F Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Firebrick anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BC041F Secondary #7B4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Firebrick plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BC041F Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Firebrick sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BC041F Secondary #B47C77 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Firebrick is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Firebrick carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BC041F actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 95/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 78/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 8/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BC041F

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People also use #BC041F with

Deep Pink Burnt Orange Persian Green Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5CAD0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BE2604 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #BC041F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BC041F;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 4 31;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.2% 0.202 24.8);
  --color-50: #FEF0F2;
  --color-100: #FDD8DD;
  --color-200: #FCB1BC;
  --color-300: #F67A8C;
  --color-400: #E84A61;
  --color-500: #CF263F;
  --color-600: #9D2537;
  --color-700: #6E212C;
  --color-800: #481920;
  --color-900: #2C1216;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FEF0F2',
    100: '#FDD8DD',
    200: '#FCB1BC',
    300: '#F67A8C',
    400: '#E84A61',
    500: '#CF263F',
    600: '#9D2537',
    700: '#6E212C',
    800: '#481920',
    900: '#2C1216',
  },
}

$base: #BC041F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F2;
$base-100: #FDD8DD;
$base-200: #FCB1BC;
$base-300: #F67A8C;
$base-400: #E84A61;
$base-500: #CF263F;
$base-600: #9D2537;
$base-700: #6E212C;
$base-800: #481920;
$base-900: #2C1216;
$base-hover: #980319;
$base-subtle: #F2ADB7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BC041F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F67A8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E84A61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CF263F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D2537",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E212C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481920",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1216",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}