#BA3640
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(53.3% 0.168 20.9), rgb(186, 54, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#BA3640 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA3640 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 54, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 55%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.168 20.9) |
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 #BA3640 | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BA3640 | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BA3640 text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BA3640 text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E4
oklch(93.5% 0.022 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCD
oklch(88.5% 0.042 21.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEAC
oklch(81% 0.075 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#E28080
oklch(70.7% 0.121 20.6)
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Step 500
500
#D75C60
oklch(63.1% 0.155 20.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BA3640
oklch(53.3% 0.168 20.9)
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Step 700
700
#A72F38
oklch(49.1% 0.156 21)
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Step 800
800
#88282F
oklch(42.7% 0.13 20.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D2729
oklch(37.7% 0.1 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#401819
oklch(27% 0.063 20.7)
#BA3640 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) | #5A553F | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C713C | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC0B3B | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA3640
#BA3640
oklch(53.3% 0.168 20.9)
- #007C82
#007C82
oklch(53.3% 0.091 200.7)
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 #BA3640, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.031
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.041
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.042
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.043
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.048
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.049
Use #BA3640 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.