#BA1100
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(50.1% 0.198 30.4), rgb(186, 17, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#BA1100 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Scarlet (#BE0119), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA1100 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 17, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 100%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.198 30.4) |
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 #BA1100 | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BA1100 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BA1100 text on white | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BA1100 text on black | 3.16:1 | 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 31.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC4
oklch(88.6% 0.054 31)
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Step 300
300
#F8A99B
oklch(80.8% 0.096 30.4)
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Step 400
400
#F17764
oklch(70.7% 0.154 30.5)
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Step 500
500
#E84B38
oklch(63.1% 0.197 30.3)
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Step 600
600
#D31F0C
oklch(55.5% 0.213 30.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BA1100
oklch(50.1% 0.198 30.4)
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Step 800
800
#941205
oklch(42.6% 0.164 30.4)
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Step 900
900
#771B11
oklch(37.7% 0.128 30.2)
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Step 950
950
#46120B
oklch(26.9% 0.081 30.7)
#BA1100 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) | #504600 | 0.216 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776900 | 0.191 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE0012 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.200 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA1100
#BA1100
oklch(50.1% 0.198 30.4)
- #00707F
#00707F
oklch(50% 0.087 210.8)
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 #BA1100, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.017
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.022
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.024
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.032
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.033
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.037
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.046
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.052
Use #BA1100 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.