#BA3022
Closest named color: Rusty Red (#AF2F0D). oklch(52.3% 0.177 29.9), rgb(186, 48, 34).
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White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#BA3022 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rusty Red (#AF2F0D), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rusty Red (#AF2F0D) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA3022 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 48, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 69%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.177 29.9) |
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 #BA3022 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BA3022 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BA3022 text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BA3022 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3ACA0
oklch(80.9% 0.086 29.8)
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Step 400
400
#E97D6C
oklch(70.7% 0.137 30.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF5645
oklch(63.1% 0.175 29.8)
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Step 600
600
#CB3324
oklch(55.6% 0.191 29.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#BA3022
oklch(52.3% 0.177 29.9)
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Step 800
800
#8E2116
oklch(42.7% 0.146 30)
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Step 900
900
#722219
oklch(37.6% 0.114 29.8)
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Step 950
950
#431610
oklch(27% 0.071 30)
#BA3022 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) | #5A501F | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C6F1B | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD002E | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA3022
#BA3022
oklch(52.3% 0.177 29.9)
- #007786
#007786
oklch(52.2% 0.09 210)
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 #BA3022, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.027
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.032
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.032
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.036
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.037
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.041
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.043
Use #BA3022 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.