#BA316C
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(53.9% 0.179 359), rgb(186, 49, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#BA316C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA316C |
| RGB | rgb(186, 49, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 58%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.179 359) |
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 #BA316C | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BA316C | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BA316C text on white | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BA316C text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDD8
oklch(88.4% 0.045 358.7)
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Step 300
300
#EDABBF
oklch(80.9% 0.081 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#E07C9F
oklch(70.6% 0.129 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#D55787
oklch(63.2% 0.165 359.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BA316C
oklch(53.9% 0.179 359)
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Step 700
700
#A5285E
oklch(49.1% 0.166 359.3)
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Step 800
800
#86234D
oklch(42.6% 0.138 359)
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Step 900
900
#6C2340
oklch(37.7% 0.108 359.1)
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Step 950
950
#401626
oklch(27.1% 0.068 358.8)
#BA316C 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) | #4E576D | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #737169 | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C91D4A | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA316C
#BA316C
oklch(53.9% 0.179 359)
- #008170
#008170
oklch(54% 0.099 179.2)
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 #BA316C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.048
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.052
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.053
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.055
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.061
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.064
Use #BA316C 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.