#BA4341
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(54.8% 0.154 24.6), rgb(186, 67, 65).
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White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#BA4341 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA4341 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 67, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 48%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.154 24.6) |
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 #BA4341 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BA4341 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BA4341 text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BA4341 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.039 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0AA
oklch(80.9% 0.069 25.4)
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Step 400
400
#DD847E
oklch(70.6% 0.111 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#D2625D
oklch(63.1% 0.143 24.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BA4341
oklch(54.8% 0.154 24.6)
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Step 700
700
#A23635
oklch(49% 0.143 24.6)
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Step 800
800
#842E2C
oklch(42.7% 0.119 24.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A28
oklch(37.6% 0.092 24.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1918
oklch(27% 0.06 23.4)
#BA4341 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) | #625B40 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80753E | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC2844 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA4341
#BA4341
oklch(54.8% 0.154 24.6)
- #00808A
#00808A
oklch(54.7% 0.093 204.4)
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 #BA4341, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.007
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.016
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.037
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.045
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.052
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.053
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.053
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.054
Use #BA4341 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.