#BA5254
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(57.1% 0.135 21.2), rgb(186, 82, 84).
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White text reads best on this color (4.74:1).
About this color
#BA5254 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.42:1 |
| White text | 4.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA5254 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 82, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 43%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.1% 0.135 21.2) |
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 #BA5254 | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc -77.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BA5254 | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BA5254 text on white | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BA5254 text on black | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.3 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 21.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 22.4)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2B0
oklch(80.9% 0.06 21.1)
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Step 400
400
#D78886
oklch(70.8% 0.097 21.4)
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Step 500
500
#CA6868
oklch(63.2% 0.125 21.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BA5254
oklch(57.1% 0.135 21.2)
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Step 700
700
#9B3E40
oklch(49.1% 0.125 21.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3435
oklch(42.7% 0.103 21.7)
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Step 900
900
#662E2E
oklch(37.7% 0.081 21.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1B
oklch(26.9% 0.052 21.1)
#BA5254 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) | #6A6553 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #857B52 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB4154 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA5254
#BA5254
oklch(57.1% 0.135 21.2)
- #00888F
#00888F
oklch(57% 0.097 201.2)
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 #BA5254, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.020
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.032
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.038
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.041
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.045
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.045
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.054
Use #BA5254 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.