#BA324E
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(53.2% 0.172 13.6), rgb(186, 50, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#BA324E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA324E |
| RGB | rgb(186, 50, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 58%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.172 13.6) |
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 #BA324E | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BA324E | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BA324E text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BA324E text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED1
oklch(88.5% 0.043 12.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEADB2
oklch(81% 0.077 13.8)
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Step 400
400
#E27E8A
oklch(70.6% 0.124 13.1)
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Step 500
500
#D75A6D
oklch(63.1% 0.158 13.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BA324E
oklch(53.2% 0.172 13.6)
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Step 700
700
#A72B45
oklch(49% 0.16 13.5)
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Step 800
800
#882639
oklch(42.7% 0.132 13.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E2531
oklch(37.8% 0.104 13.7)
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Step 950
950
#41171D
oklch(27.1% 0.065 13.8)
#BA324E 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) | #56544E | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #79704A | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB083E | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA324E
#BA324E
oklch(53.2% 0.172 13.6)
- #007C7B
#007C7B
oklch(53% 0.091 193.8)
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 #BA324E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.035
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.039
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.039
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.041
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.045
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.051
Use #BA324E 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.