#BA5569
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(58.1% 0.131 9.7), rgb(186, 85, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#BA5569 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.59:1 |
| White text | 4.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA5569 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 85, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 42%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.1% 0.131 9.7) |
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 #BA5569 | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc -76.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BA5569 | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BA5569 text on white | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BA5569 text on black | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D4
oklch(88.6% 0.033 10.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1B8
oklch(80.9% 0.06 9.3)
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Step 400
400
#D48893
oklch(70.8% 0.094 10.3)
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Step 500
500
#C66879
oklch(63% 0.12 9.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BA5569
oklch(58.1% 0.131 9.7)
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Step 700
700
#983E51
oklch(49% 0.122 9.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C3442
oklch(42.8% 0.101 10.3)
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Step 900
900
#642E38
oklch(37.7% 0.078 9.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B21
oklch(27% 0.051 9.1)
#BA5569 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) | #696969 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837D67 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9495C | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA5569
#BA5569
oklch(58.1% 0.131 9.7)
- #008D87
#008D87
oklch(58% 0.1 189.5)
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 #BA5569, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.031
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.046
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.048
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.052
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.056
Use #BA5569 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.