What color is #BC2D10?

#BC2D10 is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(188, 45, 16), and in HSL hsl(10, 84%, 40%).

Is #BC2D10 accessible as text?

On white, #BC2D10 has a contrast ratio of 5.96:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.52:1 (fails). For text placed on #BC2D10, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BC2D10?

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

What colors go well with #BC2D10?

#BC2D10 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #109FBC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BC2D10 below.

Is #BC2D10 good for buttons?

#BC2D10 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BC2D10 — black text only reaches 3.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BC2D10 the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #BC2D10 is not the CSS named color firebrick, but firebrick (#B22222) is the closest CSS named color.

#BC2D10 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BC2D10

Not just a swatch — here's how #BC2D10 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BC2D10 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BC2D10 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Rust as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BC2D10 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959665 Secondary #3B3833

Rust 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 #BC2D10 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

Rust 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 #BC2D10 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Rust 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 #BC2D10 Secondary #B7857A Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Rust 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 Rust carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BC2D10 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 98/100

Warm

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

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

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3D4CE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BC6610 — 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 #BC2D10 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BC2D10;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 45 16;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.3% 0.183 32.8);
  --color-50: #FEF3F0;
  --color-100: #FDDFD8;
  --color-200: #F8BFB4;
  --color-300: #EE9381;
  --color-400: #DF6B53;
  --color-500: #C44930;
  --color-600: #953E2D;
  --color-700: #693125;
  --color-800: #45231C;
  --color-900: #2A1713;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rust: {
    50: '#FEF3F0',
    100: '#FDDFD8',
    200: '#F8BFB4',
    300: '#EE9381',
    400: '#DF6B53',
    500: '#C44930',
    600: '#953E2D',
    700: '#693125',
    800: '#45231C',
    900: '#2A1713',
  },
}

$base: #BC2D10;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF3F0;
$base-100: #FDDFD8;
$base-200: #F8BFB4;
$base-300: #EE9381;
$base-400: #DF6B53;
$base-500: #C44930;
$base-600: #953E2D;
$base-700: #693125;
$base-800: #45231C;
$base-900: #2A1713;
$base-hover: #96240D;
$base-subtle: #EEBEB4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BC2D10",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDFD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8BFB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE9381",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF6B53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C44930",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#953E2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#693125",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45231C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1713",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BC2D10

Color Lab

Pairs with #BC2D10

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