#BA2A1D
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(51.7% 0.182 29.8), rgb(186, 42, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#BA2A1D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA2A1D |
| RGB | rgb(186, 42, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 73%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.182 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 #BA2A1D | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BA2A1D | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BA2A1D text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BA2A1D 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
#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
#F4AB9F
oklch(80.8% 0.088 29.5)
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Step 400
400
#EB7B6B
oklch(70.6% 0.141 29.5)
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Step 500
500
#E15342
oklch(63% 0.18 29.8)
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Step 600
600
#CD2F21
oklch(55.6% 0.196 29.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BA2A1D
oklch(51.7% 0.182 29.8)
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Step 800
800
#901E14
oklch(42.8% 0.151 29.7)
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Step 900
900
#732118
oklch(37.7% 0.117 29.8)
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Step 950
950
#44150F
oklch(27.1% 0.074 29.9)
#BA2A1D 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) | #584E19 | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6D14 | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD0029 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA2A1D
#BA2A1D
oklch(51.7% 0.182 29.8)
- #007684
#007684
oklch(51.8% 0.089 209.2)
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 #BA2A1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.023
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.025
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.029
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.031
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.037
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.037
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.039
Use #BA2A1D 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.