#BA4E56
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(56.6% 0.14 18.2), rgb(186, 78, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.87:1).
About this color
#BA4E56 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.31:1 |
| White text | 4.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA4E56 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 78, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 44%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.6% 0.14 18.2) |
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 #BA4E56 | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc -78.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BA4E56 | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BA4E56 text on white | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BA4E56 text on black | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.6 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1B1
oklch(81% 0.063 18.5)
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Step 400
400
#D88688
oklch(70.6% 0.101 18.4)
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Step 500
500
#CB666B
oklch(63.1% 0.128 18.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BA4E56
oklch(56.6% 0.14 18.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D3B44
oklch(49.1% 0.131 17.9)
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Step 800
800
#7F3238
oklch(42.7% 0.107 18.1)
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Step 900
900
#672D30
oklch(37.8% 0.084 18.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1C
oklch(27% 0.052 19.2)
#BA4E56 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) | #676356 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827A54 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB3D51 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA4E56
#BA4E56
oklch(56.6% 0.14 18.2)
- #00878B
#00878B
oklch(56.6% 0.096 198.5)
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 #BA4E56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.014
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.022
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.034
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.045
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.047
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.050
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
Use #BA4E56 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.