#BA0B66
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(51.5% 0.205 358.5), rgb(186, 11, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#BA0B66 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.205 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.205) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA0B66 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 11, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 89%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.205 358.5) |
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 #BA0B66 | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BA0B66 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BA0B66 text on white | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BA0B66 text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2E9
oklch(93.5% 0.029 358.8)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD8
oklch(88.6% 0.054 359.5)
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Step 300
300
#F6A6C0
oklch(81% 0.099 358.5)
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Step 400
400
#ED719F
oklch(70.7% 0.16 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#E34388
oklch(63.2% 0.204 358.5)
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Step 600
600
#CE0F72
oklch(55.7% 0.221 358.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BA0B66
oklch(51.5% 0.205 358.5)
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Step 800
800
#90064E
oklch(42.7% 0.17 358.3)
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Step 900
900
#741641
oklch(37.8% 0.132 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#441026
oklch(27% 0.083 358.3)
#BA0B66 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) | #404C68 | 0.234 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6B62 | 0.208 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA003C | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.207 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA0B66
#BA0B66
oklch(51.5% 0.205 358.5)
- #007968
#007968
oklch(51.6% 0.095 178.4)
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 #BA0B66, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BA0B66.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.047
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.051
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.058
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.059
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.062
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.064
Use #BA0B66 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.