#BA195F
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(51.8% 0.196 2.3), rgb(186, 25, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#BA195F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA195F |
| RGB | rgb(186, 25, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 76%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.196 2.3) |
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 #BA195F | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BA195F | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BA195F text on white | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BA195F text on black | 3.39:1 | 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
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD6
oklch(88.4% 0.053 1.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5A7BB
oklch(80.9% 0.095 2.6)
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Step 400
400
#EB7499
oklch(70.7% 0.151 2)
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Step 500
500
#E14880
oklch(63.1% 0.193 2.1)
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Step 600
600
#CC1C69
oklch(55.5% 0.21 2.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BA195F
oklch(51.8% 0.196 2.3)
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Step 800
800
#8F1047
oklch(42.7% 0.162 2.6)
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Step 900
900
#73193C
oklch(37.7% 0.126 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#441123
oklch(27% 0.08 2.5)
#BA195F 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) | #464E60 | 0.223 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706C5B | 0.200 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB003B | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA195F
#BA195F
oklch(51.8% 0.196 2.3)
- #00796D
#00796D
oklch(51.7% 0.092 182.9)
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 #BA195F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.039
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.046
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.049
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.052
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.061
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.062
Use #BA195F 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.