#BA096D
Closest named color: Medium Violet Red (#C71585). oklch(51.7% 0.208 355.5), rgb(186, 9, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.27:1).
About this color
#BA096D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.208 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Violet Red (#C71585), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.208) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Violet Red (#C71585) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA096D |
| RGB | rgb(186, 9, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 91%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.208 355.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BA096D | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BA096D | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BA096D text on white | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BA096D text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADB
oklch(88.5% 0.057 354.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A5C3
oklch(80.8% 0.101 355.5)
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Step 400
400
#EC71A5
oklch(70.8% 0.161 355.4)
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Step 500
500
#E2428F
oklch(63.1% 0.207 355.3)
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Step 600
600
#CD0B79
oklch(55.6% 0.224 355.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BA096D
oklch(51.7% 0.208 355.5)
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Step 800
800
#900453
oklch(42.8% 0.173 355.5)
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Step 900
900
#731544
oklch(37.6% 0.134 355.6)
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Step 950
950
#440F28
oklch(27% 0.085 355.5)
#BA096D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #3D4D6F | 0.238 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6B69 | 0.210 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA0040 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.210 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA096D
#BA096D
oklch(51.7% 0.208 355.5)
- #007A65
#007A65
oklch(51.7% 0.097 175.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BA096D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BA096D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.044
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.056
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.060
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.067
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.068
Use #BA096D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.