#BA0E24
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(50.2% 0.197 24.1), rgb(186, 14, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#BA0E24 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Scarlet (#BE0119), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA0E24 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 14, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 86%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.197 24.1) |
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 #BA0E24 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BA0E24 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BA0E24 text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BA0E24 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.054 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A3
oklch(81% 0.094 24.2)
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Step 400
400
#F17671
oklch(70.8% 0.153 24.1)
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Step 500
500
#E8494B
oklch(63.1% 0.196 24.1)
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Step 600
600
#D31C2E
oklch(55.6% 0.212 24)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BA0E24
oklch(50.2% 0.197 24.1)
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Step 800
800
#94101D
oklch(42.7% 0.163 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#771A1D
oklch(37.8% 0.127 24.2)
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Step 950
950
#461212
oklch(27.1% 0.08 24.2)
#BA0E24 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) | #4E4623 | 0.217 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #76691C | 0.197 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD001B | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA0E24
#BA0E24
oklch(50.2% 0.197 24.1)
- #00717A
#00717A
oklch(50% 0.085 204.5)
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 #BA0E24, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.011
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.017
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.020
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.030
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.031
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.040
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.043
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.043
Use #BA0E24 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.