#BA2D5E
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(53.2% 0.179 5.1), rgb(186, 45, 94).
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White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#BA2D5E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA2D5E |
| RGB | rgb(186, 45, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 61%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.179 5.1) |
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 #BA2D5E | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BA2D5E | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BA2D5E text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BA2D5E text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD5
oklch(88.4% 0.045 4.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEABB9
oklch(80.8% 0.08 5.2)
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Step 400
400
#E37C96
oklch(70.7% 0.13 4.8)
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Step 500
500
#D7567C
oklch(63% 0.165 4.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BA2D5E
oklch(53.2% 0.179 5.1)
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Step 700
700
#A82754
oklch(49.2% 0.167 5.1)
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Step 800
800
#882345
oklch(42.7% 0.138 4.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E233A
oklch(37.8% 0.108 5)
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Step 950
950
#411622
oklch(27.1% 0.068 5.4)
#BA2D5E 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) | #50545F | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756F5B | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB0842 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA2D5E
#BA2D5E
oklch(53.2% 0.179 5.1)
- #007D73
#007D73
oklch(53% 0.093 185.1)
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 #BA2D5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.046
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.049
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.051
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.054
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.056
Use #BA2D5E 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.