#BA232E
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(51.4% 0.185 23.6), rgb(186, 35, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.23:1).
About this color
#BA232E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA232E |
| RGB | rgb(186, 35, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 68%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.185 23.6) |
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 #BA232E | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BA232E | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BA232E text on white | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BA232E text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#FEF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA5
oklch(80.9% 0.089 23.5)
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Step 400
400
#ED7975
oklch(70.8% 0.144 23.4)
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Step 500
500
#E35051
oklch(63.2% 0.183 23.6)
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Step 600
600
#CE2935
oklch(55.5% 0.199 23.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BA232E
oklch(51.4% 0.185 23.6)
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Step 800
800
#911922
oklch(42.8% 0.154 23.5)
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Step 900
900
#741E20
oklch(37.7% 0.12 23.8)
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Step 950
950
#441314
oklch(26.9% 0.076 22.6)
#BA232E 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) | #534C2D | 0.203 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786C28 | 0.185 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD0029 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA232E
#BA232E
oklch(51.4% 0.185 23.6)
- #00757E
#00757E
oklch(51.3% 0.087 204.2)
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 #BA232E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.021
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.022
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.023
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.032
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.035
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.040
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.042
Use #BA232E 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.