What color is #BC320C?

#BC320C is a dark, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(188, 50, 12), and in HSL hsl(13, 88%, 39%).

Is #BC320C accessible as text?

On white, #BC320C has a contrast ratio of 5.83:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.60:1 (fails). For text placed on #BC320C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BC320C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-700 (#CA3500).

What colors go well with #BC320C?

#BC320C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0C95BB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BC320C below.

Is #BC320C good for buttons?

#BC320C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BC320C — black text only reaches 3.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BC320C the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #BC320C 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.

#BC320C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BC320C

Not just a swatch — here's how #BC320C works with other colors. Named schemes with #BC320C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BC320C 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 #BC320C 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 #BC320C Secondary #7B4926 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 #BC320C Surface #F3E7D6 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 #BC320C Secondary #B8877B 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 #BC320C 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 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 94/100

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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People also use #BC320C with

Raspberry Dijon Bondi 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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4D5CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BB6C0C — 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 #BC320C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BC320C;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 50 12;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.7% 0.180 34.5);
  --color-50: #FEF3F0;
  --color-100: #FDE0D8;
  --color-200: #FAC2B2;
  --color-300: #F0977F;
  --color-400: #E27050;
  --color-500: #C84F2D;
  --color-600: #98422A;
  --color-700: #6B3324;
  --color-800: #46241B;
  --color-900: #2B1813;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rust: {
    50: '#FEF3F0',
    100: '#FDE0D8',
    200: '#FAC2B2',
    300: '#F0977F',
    400: '#E27050',
    500: '#C84F2D',
    600: '#98422A',
    700: '#6B3324',
    800: '#46241B',
    900: '#2B1813',
  },
}

$base: #BC320C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF3F0;
$base-100: #FDE0D8;
$base-200: #FAC2B2;
$base-300: #F0977F;
$base-400: #E27050;
$base-500: #C84F2D;
$base-600: #98422A;
$base-700: #6B3324;
$base-800: #46241B;
$base-900: #2B1813;
$base-hover: #96280A;
$base-subtle: #F0BFB1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BC320C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE0D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAC2B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0977F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E27050",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C84F2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#98422A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B3324",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46241B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1813",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BC320C

Color Lab

Pairs with #BC320C

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