#BA3051
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(53.1% 0.174 11.8), rgb(186, 48, 81).
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White text reads best on this color (5.78:1).
About this color
#BA3051 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA3051 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 48, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 59%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.174 11.8) |
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 #BA3051 | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BA3051 | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BA3051 text on white | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BA3051 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED1
oklch(88.5% 0.043 12.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB3
oklch(80.8% 0.078 11.9)
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Step 400
400
#E37E8C
oklch(70.8% 0.125 11.9)
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Step 500
500
#D85970
oklch(63.2% 0.16 11.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BA3051
oklch(53.1% 0.174 11.8)
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Step 700
700
#A82A48
oklch(49.2% 0.162 11.9)
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Step 800
800
#88253B
oklch(42.7% 0.134 12)
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Step 900
900
#6E2433
oklch(37.7% 0.105 11.5)
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Step 950
950
#41161E
oklch(27% 0.067 11.3)
#BA3051 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) | #545451 | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #78704D | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB043E | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA3051
#BA3051
oklch(53.1% 0.174 11.8)
- #007C79
#007C79
oklch(53% 0.091 191.8)
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 #BA3051, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.039
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.039
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.040
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.044
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.046
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.051
Use #BA3051 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.