#BA3266
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(53.8% 0.176 2.1), rgb(186, 50, 102).
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White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#BA3266 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA3266 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 50, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 58%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.176 2.1) |
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 #BA3266 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BA3266 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BA3266 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BA3266 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED7
oklch(88.6% 0.044 2.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDACBC
oklch(81% 0.079 2.8)
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Step 400
400
#E17D9A
oklch(70.7% 0.127 2.3)
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Step 500
500
#D55882
oklch(63.1% 0.162 1.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BA3266
oklch(53.8% 0.176 2.1)
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Step 700
700
#A52959
oklch(49% 0.163 2.1)
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Step 800
800
#862449
oklch(42.6% 0.136 1.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C243D
oklch(37.7% 0.105 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#401624
oklch(27% 0.067 1.8)
#BA3266 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) | #505767 | 0.198 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #757163 | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA1B48 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA3266
#BA3266
oklch(53.8% 0.176 2.1)
- #008072
#008072
oklch(53.8% 0.097 181.7)
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 #BA3266, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.045
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.045
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.046
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.049
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.054
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.059
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.060
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.061
Use #BA3266 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.