#BA2858
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(52.6% 0.183 7.1), rgb(186, 40, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#BA2858 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA2858 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 40, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 65%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.183 7.1) |
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 #BA2858 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BA2858 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BA2858 text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BA2858 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD4
oklch(88.4% 0.046 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB7
oklch(81% 0.082 7.6)
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Step 400
400
#E47B92
oklch(70.6% 0.131 7)
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Step 500
500
#D95578
oklch(63.1% 0.168 6.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BA2858
oklch(52.6% 0.183 7.1)
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Step 700
700
#A92450
oklch(49% 0.17 6.9)
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Step 800
800
#8A2141
oklch(42.8% 0.141 7.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2237
oklch(37.8% 0.11 7.5)
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Step 950
950
#411520
oklch(26.9% 0.069 7.5)
#BA2858 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) | #4E5159 | 0.206 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756E54 | 0.186 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB003D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA2858
#BA2858
oklch(52.6% 0.183 7.1)
- #007B74
#007B74
oklch(52.5% 0.091 187.8)
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 #BA2858, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.039
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.040
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.042
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.050
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.052
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.054
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.055
Use #BA2858 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.