What color is #BC4F65?

#BC4F65 is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(188, 79, 101), and in HSL hsl(348, 45%, 52%).

Is #BC4F65 accessible as text?

On white, #BC4F65 has a contrast ratio of 4.72:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.44:1 (fails). For text placed on #BC4F65, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BC4F65?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-700 (#C6005C).

What colors go well with #BC4F65?

#BC4F65 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4EBCA6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BC4F65 below.

Is #BC4F65 good for buttons?

#BC4F65 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BC4F65 — black text only reaches 4.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BC4F65 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #BC4F65 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#BC4F65 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BC4F65

Not just a swatch — here's how #BC4F65 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BC4F65 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BC4F65 Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 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 #BC4F65 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989563 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 #BC4F65 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

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 #BC4F65 Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 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 #BC4F65 Secondary #BF979C 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 #BC4F65 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 82/100

Warm

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 66/100

High

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BC4F65 with

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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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEDFE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BC5C4E — 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 #BC4F65 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BC4F65;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 79 101;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.4% 0.141 10.2);
  --color-50: #FBF4F5;
  --color-100: #F4E1E5;
  --color-200: #E8C4CB;
  --color-300: #D59BA6;
  --color-400: #BE7483;
  --color-500: #A25363;
  --color-600: #7D4550;
  --color-700: #5A353D;
  --color-800: #3B262A;
  --color-900: #25191B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brick-red: {
    50: '#FBF4F5',
    100: '#F4E1E5',
    200: '#E8C4CB',
    300: '#D59BA6',
    400: '#BE7483',
    500: '#A25363',
    600: '#7D4550',
    700: '#5A353D',
    800: '#3B262A',
    900: '#25191B',
  },
}

$base: #BC4F65;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F5;
$base-100: #F4E1E5;
$base-200: #E8C4CB;
$base-300: #D59BA6;
$base-400: #BE7483;
$base-500: #A25363;
$base-600: #7D4550;
$base-700: #5A353D;
$base-800: #3B262A;
$base-900: #25191B;
$base-hover: #9A3A4D;
$base-subtle: #E7CED3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BC4F65",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C4CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D59BA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BE7483",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A25363",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D4550",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A353D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B262A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25191B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BC4F65

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