#BA1465
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(51.8% 0.201 359.3), rgb(186, 20, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#BA1465 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.201 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.201) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA1465 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 20, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 81%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.201 359.3) |
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 #BA1465 | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BA1465 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BA1465 text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BA1465 text on black | 3.37:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 0.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD8
oklch(88.6% 0.054 359.5)
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Step 300
300
#F5A6BF
oklch(80.9% 0.098 358.9)
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Step 400
400
#EC739E
oklch(70.8% 0.155 359.4)
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Step 500
500
#E14686
oklch(63.1% 0.198 359.3)
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Step 600
600
#CD1770
oklch(55.7% 0.216 359.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BA1465
oklch(51.8% 0.201 359.3)
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Step 800
800
#8F0C4C
oklch(42.6% 0.166 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#731840
oklch(37.7% 0.129 359)
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Step 950
950
#441025
oklch(27% 0.082 359.5)
#BA1465 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) | #434D67 | 0.228 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6B61 | 0.202 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA003D | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.202 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA1465
#BA1465
oklch(51.8% 0.201 359.3)
- #007A6A
#007A6A
oklch(51.9% 0.095 179.4)
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 #BA1465, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.046
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.052
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.054
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.055
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.059
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.060
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.065
Use #BA1465 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.