What color is #BC203D?

#BC203D is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(188, 32, 61), and in HSL hsl(349, 71%, 43%).

Is #BC203D accessible as text?

On white, #BC203D has a contrast ratio of 6.15:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.41:1 (fails). For text placed on #BC203D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BC203D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-700 (#C70036).

What colors go well with #BC203D?

#BC203D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #20BC9F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BC203D below.

Is #BC203D good for buttons?

#BC203D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BC203D — black text only reaches 3.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BC203D the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #BC203D 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.

#BC203D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BC203D

Not just a swatch — here's how #BC203D works with other colors. Named schemes with #BC203D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #BC203D Secondary #E76E56 Accent #EC9B37 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Viva Magenta 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 #BC203D Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Viva Magenta 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 #BC203D Secondary #7C4828 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

Viva Magenta 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 #BC203D Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Viva Magenta 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 #BC203D Secondary #B78182 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Viva Magenta 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 Viva Magenta carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BC203D 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 92/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 9/100

Very low

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

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BC203D with

Byzantine Burnt Orange Tiffany Blue 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 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1D3D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BC3720 — 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 #BC203D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BC203D;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 32 61;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.8% 0.188 17.9);
  --color-50: #FDF1F4;
  --color-100: #FADBE1;
  --color-200: #F3B9C4;
  --color-300: #E58A9B;
  --color-400: #D45E74;
  --color-500: #B93C53;
  --color-600: #8D3545;
  --color-700: #642B35;
  --color-800: #421F26;
  --color-900: #281519;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viva-magenta: {
    50: '#FDF1F4',
    100: '#FADBE1',
    200: '#F3B9C4',
    300: '#E58A9B',
    400: '#D45E74',
    500: '#B93C53',
    600: '#8D3545',
    700: '#642B35',
    800: '#421F26',
    900: '#281519',
  },
}

$base: #BC203D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1F4;
$base-100: #FADBE1;
$base-200: #F3B9C4;
$base-300: #E58A9B;
$base-400: #D45E74;
$base-500: #B93C53;
$base-600: #8D3545;
$base-700: #642B35;
$base-800: #421F26;
$base-900: #281519;
$base-hover: #961930;
$base-subtle: #EBBCC4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BC203D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58A9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D45E74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B93C53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D3545",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BC203D

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Pairs with #BC203D

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