#BA1B63
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(52.1% 0.196 0.7), rgb(186, 27, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#BA1B63 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA1B63 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 27, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 75%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.196 0.7) |
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 #BA1B63 | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BA1B63 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BA1B63 text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BA1B63 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#F8CBD7
oklch(88.4% 0.053 0.4)
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Step 300
300
#F4A7BD
oklch(80.9% 0.094 0.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB749B
oklch(70.7% 0.152 1)
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Step 500
500
#E04883
oklch(63% 0.193 0.6)
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Step 600
600
#CC1D6D
oklch(55.7% 0.211 0.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BA1B63
oklch(52.1% 0.196 0.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F104A
oklch(42.8% 0.163 0.9)
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Step 900
900
#73193E
oklch(37.7% 0.127 0.7)
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Step 950
950
#441124
oklch(27% 0.08 1.2)
#BA1B63 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) | #464F65 | 0.222 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706C5F | 0.198 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA003E | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA1B63
#BA1B63
oklch(52.1% 0.196 0.7)
- #007A6C
#007A6C
oklch(52% 0.094 181.2)
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 #BA1B63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.044
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.051
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.054
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.055
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.061
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.062
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.062
Use #BA1B63 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.