#BA2862
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(52.9% 0.185 2.5), rgb(186, 40, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#BA2862 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA2862 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 40, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 65%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.185 2.5) |
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 #BA2862 | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BA2862 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BA2862 text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BA2862 text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 2.9)
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Step 300
300
#EFAABC
oklch(80.8% 0.084 2)
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Step 400
400
#E47B99
oklch(70.8% 0.133 2.8)
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Step 500
500
#D85480
oklch(63% 0.17 2.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BA2862
oklch(52.9% 0.185 2.5)
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Step 700
700
#A82358
oklch(49% 0.172 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#892048
oklch(42.7% 0.143 2.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E213C
oklch(37.6% 0.111 2.6)
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Step 950
950
#411523
oklch(27% 0.07 3.2)
#BA2862 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) | #4C5263 | 0.209 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736F5F | 0.188 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA0042 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA2862
#BA2862
oklch(52.9% 0.185 2.5)
- #007D70
#007D70
oklch(52.9% 0.095 182.4)
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 #BA2862, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.048
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.048
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.051
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.052
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.055
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.056
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.060
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.060
Use #BA2862 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.