#BA2212
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(51% 0.189 30.4), rgb(186, 34, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#BA2212 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA2212 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 34, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 82%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.189 30.4) |
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 #BA2212 | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BA2212 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BA2212 text on white | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BA2212 text on black | 3.32:1 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC5
oklch(88.4% 0.051 30.1)
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Step 300
300
#F6AB9D
oklch(81% 0.091 30.9)
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Step 400
400
#ED7A68
oklch(70.7% 0.145 30.3)
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Step 500
500
#E4503D
oklch(63% 0.187 30.3)
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Step 600
600
#D02A18
oklch(55.7% 0.203 30.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BA2212
oklch(51% 0.189 30.4)
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Step 800
800
#911A0D
oklch(42.6% 0.156 30.5)
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Step 900
900
#751F14
oklch(37.8% 0.122 30.7)
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Step 950
950
#45140D
oklch(27.1% 0.077 30.8)
#BA2212 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) | #554A0C | 0.203 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796C02 | 0.185 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE0021 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA2212
#BA2212
oklch(51% 0.189 30.4)
- #007382
#007382
oklch(50.9% 0.088 210.5)
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 #BA2212, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.020
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.023
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.025
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.026
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.033
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.037
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.043
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.044
Use #BA2212 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.