What color is #BC494F?

#BC494F is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(188, 73, 79), and in HSL hsl(357, 46%, 51%).

Is #BC494F accessible as text?

On white, #BC494F has a contrast ratio of 5.00:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.20:1 (fails). For text placed on #BC494F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BC494F?

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

What colors go well with #BC494F?

#BC494F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #49BCB6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BC494F below.

Is #BC494F good for buttons?

#BC494F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BC494F — black text only reaches 4.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BC494F the same as CSS indianred?

No — #BC494F is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#BC494F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BC494F

Not just a swatch — here's how #BC494F works with other colors. Named schemes with #BC494F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BC494F Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Brick Red 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 #BC494F Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Brick Red 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 #BC494F Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

Brick Red 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 #BC494F Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Brick Red 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 #BC494F Secondary #BD9291 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Brick Red 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 Brick Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BC494F 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 88/100

Warm

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 65/100

High

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

Vintage feel 65/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 84/100

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 5.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #BC6949 — 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 #BC494F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BC494F;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 73 79;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.1% 0.148 20.2);
  --color-50: #FBF3F4;
  --color-100: #F5E1E2;
  --color-200: #E9C4C5;
  --color-300: #D59A9D;
  --color-400: #BF7377;
  --color-500: #A35256;
  --color-600: #7E4447;
  --color-700: #5A3537;
  --color-800: #3C2526;
  --color-900: #251819;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brick-red: {
    50: '#FBF3F4',
    100: '#F5E1E2',
    200: '#E9C4C5',
    300: '#D59A9D',
    400: '#BF7377',
    500: '#A35256',
    600: '#7E4447',
    700: '#5A3537',
    800: '#3C2526',
    900: '#251819',
  },
}

$base: #BC494F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3F4;
$base-100: #F5E1E2;
$base-200: #E9C4C5;
$base-300: #D59A9D;
$base-400: #BF7377;
$base-500: #A35256;
$base-600: #7E4447;
$base-700: #5A3537;
$base-800: #3C2526;
$base-900: #251819;
$base-hover: #98383D;
$base-subtle: #E7CCCE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BC494F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E1E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9C4C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D59A9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BF7377",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A35256",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E4447",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3537",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2526",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251819",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BC494F

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Pairs with #BC494F

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