#BA4253
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(55% 0.154 15.4), rgb(186, 66, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#BA4253 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA4253 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 66, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 48%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55% 0.154 15.4) |
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 #BA4253 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BA4253 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BA4253 text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BA4253 text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 14)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB2
oklch(80.9% 0.069 15.3)
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Step 400
400
#DD838A
oklch(70.8% 0.111 15.3)
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Step 500
500
#D1616D
oklch(63.2% 0.142 15.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BA4253
oklch(55% 0.154 15.4)
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Step 700
700
#A23545
oklch(49.2% 0.143 15.6)
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Step 800
800
#832D39
oklch(42.7% 0.118 15.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A2931
oklch(37.7% 0.093 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E191D
oklch(27% 0.058 15.1)
#BA4253 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) | #5F5C53 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7550 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB2C49 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA4253
#BA4253
oklch(55% 0.154 15.4)
- #008283
#008283
oklch(55% 0.094 195.7)
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 #BA4253, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.015
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.017
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.025
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.038
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.038
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.047
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.055
Use #BA4253 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.