#BA2D38
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(52.3% 0.177 22), rgb(186, 45, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#BA2D38 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA2D38 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 45, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 61%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.177 22) |
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 #BA2D38 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BA2D38 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BA2D38 text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BA2D38 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCB
oklch(88.4% 0.048 21.3)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABA8
oklch(80.9% 0.085 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#E97B79
oklch(70.6% 0.136 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF5357
oklch(63% 0.175 22)
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Step 600
600
#CB303D
oklch(55.6% 0.19 21.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BA2D38
oklch(52.3% 0.177 22)
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Step 800
800
#8E1E28
oklch(42.7% 0.147 21.7)
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Step 900
900
#722124
oklch(37.7% 0.114 22.4)
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Step 950
950
#431516
oklch(27% 0.071 21.9)
#BA2D38 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) | #575037 | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6E33 | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD0032 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA2D38
#BA2D38
oklch(52.3% 0.177 22)
- #007980
#007980
oklch(52.4% 0.089 201.9)
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 #BA2D38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.028
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.030
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.031
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.036
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.036
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.044
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.044
Use #BA2D38 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.