What color is #BC171F?

#BC171F is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(188, 23, 31), and in HSL hsl(357, 78%, 41%).

Is #BC171F accessible as text?

On white, #BC171F has a contrast ratio of 6.40:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.28:1 (fails). For text placed on #BC171F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BC171F?

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

What colors go well with #BC171F?

#BC171F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #17BAB2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BC171F below.

Is #BC171F good for buttons?

#BC171F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BC171F — black text only reaches 3.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BC171F the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #BC171F 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.

#BC171F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BC171F

Not just a swatch — here's how #BC171F works with other colors. Named schemes with #BC171F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #BC171F Secondary #E76F54 Accent #EB9C35 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 #BC171F 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 #BC171F Secondary #7B4927 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 #BC171F Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C1 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 #BC171F Secondary #B57F79 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 #BC171F 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 96/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 88/100

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 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BC171F

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People also use #BC171F with

Medium Violet Red Copper Light Sea Green Gainsboro Espresso

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 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2D0D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BA4517 — 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 #BC171F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BC171F;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 23 31;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.9% 0.195 26.3);
  --color-50: #FEF1F1;
  --color-100: #FBDADB;
  --color-200: #F6B6BA;
  --color-300: #EA858A;
  --color-400: #DA585F;
  --color-500: #BF363D;
  --color-600: #913035;
  --color-700: #67282B;
  --color-800: #431E20;
  --color-900: #291415;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FEF1F1',
    100: '#FBDADB',
    200: '#F6B6BA',
    300: '#EA858A',
    400: '#DA585F',
    500: '#BF363D',
    600: '#913035',
    700: '#67282B',
    800: '#431E20',
    900: '#291415',
  },
}

$base: #BC171F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F1;
$base-100: #FBDADB;
$base-200: #F6B6BA;
$base-300: #EA858A;
$base-400: #DA585F;
$base-500: #BF363D;
$base-600: #913035;
$base-700: #67282B;
$base-800: #431E20;
$base-900: #291415;
$base-hover: #951219;
$base-subtle: #EDB7BA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BC171F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EA858A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA585F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF363D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913035",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#67282B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291415",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}