#BA1D61
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(52.1% 0.194 1.8), rgb(186, 29, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#BA1D61 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.194 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.194) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA1D61 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 29, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 73%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.194 1.8) |
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 #BA1D61 | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BA1D61 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BA1D61 text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BA1D61 text on black | 3.43:1 | 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
#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
#F4A7BC
oklch(80.8% 0.094 1.6)
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Step 400
400
#EB759A
oklch(70.8% 0.15 1.8)
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Step 500
500
#E04981
oklch(63% 0.192 1.6)
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Step 600
600
#CB1F6A
oklch(55.5% 0.208 1.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BA1D61
oklch(52.1% 0.194 1.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E1248
oklch(42.6% 0.16 1.9)
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Step 900
900
#731A3D
oklch(37.8% 0.126 1.6)
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Step 950
950
#441124
oklch(27% 0.08 1.2)
#BA1D61 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) | #474F62 | 0.220 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716D5D | 0.197 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB003D | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.195 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA1D61
#BA1D61
oklch(52.1% 0.194 1.8)
- #007A6D
#007A6D
oklch(52% 0.093 182.1)
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 #BA1D61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.042
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.048
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.051
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.054
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.059
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.061
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.061
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.063
Use #BA1D61 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.