#BA545B
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(57.6% 0.132 18), rgb(186, 84, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.65:1).
About this color
#BA545B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.50:1 |
| White text | 4.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA545B |
| RGB | rgb(186, 84, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 43%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.132 18) |
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 #BA545B | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc -77.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BA545B | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BA545B text on white | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BA545B text on black | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc -29.9 | 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
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2B2
oklch(81% 0.06 18.5)
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Step 400
400
#D5888A
oklch(70.7% 0.095 18)
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Step 500
500
#C8686D
oklch(63% 0.122 17.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BA545B
oklch(57.6% 0.132 18)
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Step 700
700
#9A3E46
oklch(49.1% 0.123 17.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3439
oklch(42.7% 0.102 18.3)
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Step 900
900
#652E31
oklch(37.7% 0.079 18.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B1D
oklch(26.8% 0.05 17.1)
#BA545B 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) | #6B675B | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #857C59 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA4557 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA545B
#BA545B
oklch(57.6% 0.132 18)
- #008A8E
#008A8E
oklch(57.5% 0.098 198.4)
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 #BA545B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.026
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.030
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.042
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.043
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.048
Use #BA545B 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.