#BA465D
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(55.7% 0.15 11.4), rgb(186, 70, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.09:1).
About this color
#BA465D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.12:1 |
| White text | 5.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA465D |
| RGB | rgb(186, 70, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 46%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.15 11.4) |
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 #BA465D | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BA465D | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BA465D text on white | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BA465D text on black | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.3 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D3
oklch(88.6% 0.037 11.7)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB5
oklch(80.9% 0.068 11.8)
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Step 400
400
#DB838F
oklch(70.7% 0.109 11.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE6274
oklch(63.1% 0.137 11.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BA465D
oklch(55.7% 0.15 11.4)
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Step 700
700
#9F364C
oklch(49% 0.139 11.3)
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Step 800
800
#822E3F
oklch(42.8% 0.116 11.2)
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Step 900
900
#692A35
oklch(37.8% 0.091 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191F
oklch(27% 0.058 11.6)
#BA465D 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) | #605F5D | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E775A | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA344F | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA465D
#BA465D
oklch(55.7% 0.15 11.4)
- #008582
#008582
oklch(55.7% 0.096 192)
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 #BA465D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.010
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.023
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.038
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.039
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.039
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.055
Use #BA465D 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.