#BA577B
Closest named color: Deep Rose (#C74767). oklch(58.9% 0.133 359.1), rgb(186, 87, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.73:1).
About this color
#BA577B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Rose (#C74767), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Rose (#C74767) |
| Black text | 4.73:1 |
| White text | 4.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA577B |
| RGB | rgb(186, 87, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 42%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.133 359.1) |
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 #BA577B | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BA577B | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BA577B text on white | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BA577B text on black | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc -31.4 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5E9
oklch(93.5% 0.017 359.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D8
oklch(88.6% 0.033 0.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1C0
oklch(80.9% 0.06 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#D2879F
oklch(70.7% 0.096 359.1)
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Step 500
500
#C46788
oklch(63.1% 0.124 358.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BA577B
oklch(58.9% 0.133 359.1)
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Step 700
700
#963E5F
oklch(49.2% 0.123 359.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A334E
oklch(42.7% 0.103 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#632E40
oklch(37.8% 0.079 0.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B26
oklch(27% 0.051 358.5)
#BA577B 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) | #676C7C | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807F79 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C75064 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA577B
#BA577B
oklch(58.9% 0.133 359.1)
- #00917E
#00917E
oklch(58.8% 0.107 179.1)
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 #BA577B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.047
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.056
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.061
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.063
Use #BA577B 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.