#BA2831
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(51.8% 0.181 23.5), rgb(186, 40, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#BA2831 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA2831 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 40, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 65%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.181 23.5) |
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 #BA2831 | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BA2831 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BA2831 text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BA2831 text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA6
oklch(81% 0.087 23.5)
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Step 400
400
#EB7A76
oklch(70.7% 0.14 23.4)
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Step 500
500
#E15252
oklch(63.1% 0.179 23.8)
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Step 600
600
#CD2D37
oklch(55.7% 0.195 23.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BA2831
oklch(51.8% 0.181 23.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F1C23
oklch(42.6% 0.15 23.6)
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Step 900
900
#731F21
oklch(37.6% 0.117 23.6)
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Step 950
950
#441414
oklch(27% 0.074 23.5)
#BA2831 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) | #554E30 | 0.198 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796D2C | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD002D | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA2831
#BA2831
oklch(51.8% 0.181 23.5)
- #00777F
#00777F
oklch(51.9% 0.088 203)
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 #BA2831, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.024
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.026
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.034
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.035
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.038
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.039
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.043
Use #BA2831 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.