#BA2261
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(52.4% 0.19 2.3), rgb(186, 34, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#BA2261 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 2°. 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 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA2261 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 34, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 69%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.19 2.3) |
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 #BA2261 | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BA2261 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BA2261 text on white | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BA2261 text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 2.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0AABC
oklch(80.9% 0.085 2.3)
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Step 400
400
#E57999
oklch(70.6% 0.137 2.3)
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Step 500
500
#DA5281
oklch(63.1% 0.175 2.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BA2261
oklch(52.4% 0.19 2.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA1F58
oklch(49.1% 0.177 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#8A1E48
oklch(42.7% 0.146 2.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F203C
oklch(37.7% 0.114 2.6)
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Step 950
950
#411423
oklch(26.9% 0.072 2.5)
#BA2261 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) | #495062 | 0.215 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726D5E | 0.192 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA003F | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.192 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA2261
#BA2261
oklch(52.4% 0.19 2.3)
- #007B6E
#007B6E
oklch(52.3% 0.094 182.2)
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 #BA2261, 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 0.047
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.051
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.055
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.061
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.061
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.061
Use #BA2261 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.