#BA172F
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(50.7% 0.192 21.6), rgb(186, 23, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#BA172F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA172F |
| RGB | rgb(186, 23, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 78%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.192 21.6) |
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 #BA172F | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BA172F | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BA172F text on white | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BA172F text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCA
oklch(88.4% 0.052 21.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A6
oklch(80.9% 0.093 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#EF7676
oklch(70.6% 0.15 21.6)
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Step 500
500
#E64B53
oklch(63.1% 0.191 21.7)
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Step 600
600
#D12138
oklch(55.6% 0.207 21.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BA172F
oklch(50.7% 0.192 21.6)
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Step 800
800
#921324
oklch(42.6% 0.159 21.6)
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Step 900
900
#761B22
oklch(37.7% 0.125 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#451214
oklch(26.9% 0.078 21.9)
#BA172F 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) | #4F492E | 0.213 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766A29 | 0.193 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD0023 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA172F
#BA172F
oklch(50.7% 0.192 21.6)
- #00737A
#00737A
oklch(50.6% 0.086 202.2)
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 #BA172F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.014
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.020
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.023
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.023
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.037
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.037
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.042
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.044
Use #BA172F 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.