#BA5160
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(57.3% 0.136 13.6), rgb(186, 81, 96).
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White text reads best on this color (4.73:1).
About this color
#BA5160 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.43:1 |
| White text | 4.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA5160 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 81, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 43%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.3% 0.136 13.6) |
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 #BA5160 | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc -77.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BA5160 | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BA5160 text on white | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc 72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BA5160 text on black | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.4 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 13.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D2
oklch(88.6% 0.034 15.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B5
oklch(80.9% 0.061 13.4)
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Step 400
400
#D6878E
oklch(70.7% 0.097 14.1)
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Step 500
500
#C96773
oklch(63.1% 0.125 13.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BA5160
oklch(57.3% 0.136 13.6)
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Step 700
700
#9B3C4B
oklch(49.1% 0.127 13.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E333E
oklch(42.8% 0.104 13.6)
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Step 900
900
#662D34
oklch(37.7% 0.082 14.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 13.5)
#BA5160 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) | #686660 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827B5E | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA4357 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA5160
#BA5160
oklch(57.3% 0.136 13.6)
- #008A89
#008A89
oklch(57.3% 0.098 193.9)
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 #BA5160, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.026
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.046
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.046
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.048
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.048
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.050
Use #BA5160 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.