#BA202C
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(51.1% 0.187 23.8), rgb(186, 32, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#BA202C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA202C |
| RGB | rgb(186, 32, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 71%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.187 23.8) |
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 #BA202C | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BA202C | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BA202C text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BA202C text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA4
oklch(80.9% 0.091 24.3)
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Step 400
400
#ED7874
oklch(70.6% 0.145 23.5)
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Step 500
500
#E44F50
oklch(63.2% 0.185 23.7)
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Step 600
600
#CF2733
oklch(55.6% 0.202 23.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BA202C
oklch(51.1% 0.187 23.8)
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Step 800
800
#911821
oklch(42.7% 0.155 23.7)
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Step 900
900
#751D20
oklch(37.7% 0.122 23.5)
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Step 950
950
#451313
oklch(27% 0.077 23.8)
#BA202C 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) | #524B2B | 0.206 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786B26 | 0.186 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD0027 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA202C
#BA202C
oklch(51.1% 0.187 23.8)
- #00757D
#00757D
oklch(51.2% 0.087 203.1)
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 #BA202C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.019
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.020
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.020
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.031
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.033
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.039
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.042
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.043
Use #BA202C 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.