#BA205E
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(52.2% 0.191 3.4), rgb(186, 32, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#BA205E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.191 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.191) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA205E |
| RGB | rgb(186, 32, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 71%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.191 3.4) |
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 #BA205E | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BA205E | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BA205E text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BA205E text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD5
oklch(88.6% 0.051 4.4)
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Step 300
300
#F4A8BA
oklch(81% 0.092 3.8)
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Step 400
400
#EA7597
oklch(70.6% 0.148 3.2)
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Step 500
500
#E04B7E
oklch(63.2% 0.188 3.3)
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Step 600
600
#CB2267
oklch(55.6% 0.205 3.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BA205E
oklch(52.2% 0.191 3.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E1446
oklch(42.7% 0.158 3.3)
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Step 900
900
#721B3B
oklch(37.6% 0.123 3)
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Step 950
950
#431222
oklch(26.9% 0.077 3.8)
#BA205E 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) | #494F5F | 0.216 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726D5A | 0.194 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB003D | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.192 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA205E
#BA205E
oklch(52.2% 0.191 3.4)
- #007B6F
#007B6F
oklch(52.3% 0.093 183.1)
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 #BA205E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.041
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.044
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.055
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.056
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.060
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.061
Use #BA205E 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.