#BA4E5B
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(56.7% 0.14 15.4), rgb(186, 78, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.85:1).
About this color
#BA4E5B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.32:1 |
| White text | 4.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA4E5B |
| RGB | rgb(186, 78, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 44%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.7% 0.14 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 #BA4E5B | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc -78.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BA4E5B | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BA4E5B text on white | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BA4E5B text on black | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.7 | 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
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D1
oklch(88.4% 0.035 15.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1B3
oklch(80.9% 0.062 16)
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Step 400
400
#D8868C
oklch(70.7% 0.101 15.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB6670
oklch(63.2% 0.128 15.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BA4E5B
oklch(56.7% 0.14 15.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C3B48
oklch(49% 0.129 15.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F323B
oklch(42.8% 0.107 15.7)
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Step 900
900
#672C33
oklch(37.7% 0.085 14.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1E
oklch(27% 0.052 15.4)
#BA4E5B 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) | #66645B | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827A59 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA3E53 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA4E5B
#BA4E5B
oklch(56.7% 0.14 15.4)
- #008889
#008889
oklch(56.8% 0.097 195.7)
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 #BA4E5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.018
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.018
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.038
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.047
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.047
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.049
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
Use #BA4E5B 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.