#BA281B
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(51.5% 0.184 29.8), rgb(186, 40, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#BA281B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 30°. 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 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA281B |
| RGB | rgb(186, 40, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 75%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.184 29.8) |
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 #BA281B | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BA281B | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BA281B text on white | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BA281B text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC6
oklch(88.5% 0.049 30.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5AB9F
oklch(80.9% 0.09 29.4)
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Step 400
400
#EC7B6A
oklch(70.7% 0.143 29.9)
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Step 500
500
#E25341
oklch(63.1% 0.181 30.1)
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Step 600
600
#CE2E20
oklch(55.7% 0.198 29.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BA281B
oklch(51.5% 0.184 29.8)
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Step 800
800
#901D12
oklch(42.7% 0.152 30)
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Step 900
900
#742017
oklch(37.8% 0.119 29.7)
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Step 950
950
#44140F
oklch(26.9% 0.075 28.9)
#BA281B 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) | #574D17 | 0.197 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6D11 | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD0027 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA281B
#BA281B
oklch(51.5% 0.184 29.8)
- #007584
#007584
oklch(51.5% 0.089 210.3)
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 #BA281B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.021
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.025
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.027
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.029
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.036
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.038
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.041
Use #BA281B 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.