#BA255D
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(52.5% 0.186 4.4), rgb(186, 37, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#BA255D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA255D |
| RGB | rgb(186, 37, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 67%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.186 4.4) |
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 #BA255D | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BA255D | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BA255D text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BA255D text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 4.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0AABA
oklch(80.9% 0.084 4.1)
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Step 400
400
#E57A96
oklch(70.7% 0.135 4.5)
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Step 500
500
#DA537D
oklch(63.1% 0.172 4.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BA255D
oklch(52.5% 0.186 4.4)
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Step 700
700
#AA2254
oklch(49.2% 0.173 4.8)
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Step 800
800
#8A1F45
oklch(42.7% 0.144 4.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F213A
oklch(37.7% 0.112 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#411522
oklch(27% 0.07 4.6)
#BA255D 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) | #4C515E | 0.210 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736E59 | 0.190 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB003E | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA255D
#BA255D
oklch(52.5% 0.186 4.4)
- #007B71
#007B71
oklch(52.4% 0.092 185)
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 #BA255D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.043
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.045
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.056
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.057
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.059
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.059
Use #BA255D 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.