What color is #BC495A?

#BC495A is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(188, 73, 90), and in HSL hsl(351, 46%, 51%).

Is #BC495A accessible as text?

On white, #BC495A has a contrast ratio of 4.95:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.24:1 (fails). For text placed on #BC495A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BC495A?

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

What colors go well with #BC495A?

#BC495A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #49BCAA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BC495A below.

Is #BC495A good for buttons?

#BC495A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BC495A — black text only reaches 4.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BC495A the same as CSS indianred?

No — #BC495A is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#BC495A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BC495A

Not just a swatch — here's how #BC495A works with other colors. Named schemes with #BC495A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BC495A Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD 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 #BC495A Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #989664 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 #BC495A Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C1 Accent #444F3A 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 #BC495A Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 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 #BC495A Secondary #BE9395 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 #BC495A 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 86/100

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 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 64/100

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 14/100

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 #EEDEE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BC5E49 — 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 #BC495A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BC495A;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 73 90;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.4% 0.148 14.3);
  --color-50: #FBF3F5;
  --color-100: #F5E1E4;
  --color-200: #E9C4C9;
  --color-300: #D59AA3;
  --color-400: #BF737E;
  --color-500: #A3525E;
  --color-600: #7E444D;
  --color-700: #5A353A;
  --color-800: #3C2529;
  --color-900: #25181A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brick-red: {
    50: '#FBF3F5',
    100: '#F5E1E4',
    200: '#E9C4C9',
    300: '#D59AA3',
    400: '#BF737E',
    500: '#A3525E',
    600: '#7E444D',
    700: '#5A353A',
    800: '#3C2529',
    900: '#25181A',
  },
}

$base: #BC495A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3F5;
$base-100: #F5E1E4;
$base-200: #E9C4C9;
$base-300: #D59AA3;
$base-400: #BF737E;
$base-500: #A3525E;
$base-600: #7E444D;
$base-700: #5A353A;
$base-800: #3C2529;
$base-900: #25181A;
$base-hover: #983847;
$base-subtle: #E7CCD0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BC495A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9C4C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D59AA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BF737E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A3525E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E444D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A353A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2529",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BC495A

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