#BA593E
Closest named color: Clay (#B66A50). oklch(57.8% 0.132 36.5), rgb(186, 89, 62).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.58:1).
About this color
#BA593E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Clay (#B66A50), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Clay (#B66A50) |
| Black text | 4.58:1 |
| White text | 4.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA593E |
| RGB | rgb(186, 89, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 50%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.8% 0.132 36.5) |
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 #BA593E | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BA593E | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BA593E text on white | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BA593E text on black | 4.58:1 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CA
oklch(88.5% 0.033 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A6
oklch(80.9% 0.06 36.9)
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Step 400
400
#D48B77
oklch(70.6% 0.095 36)
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Step 500
500
#C76C53
oklch(63% 0.122 36.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BA593E
oklch(57.8% 0.132 36.5)
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Step 700
700
#99422A
oklch(49% 0.123 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D3724
oklch(42.7% 0.102 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#653022
oklch(37.7% 0.08 35.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D14
oklch(27% 0.05 37.5)
#BA593E 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) | #73683B | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A7E3C | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB4653 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA593E
#BA593E
oklch(57.8% 0.132 36.5)
- #0088A1
#0088A1
oklch(57.8% 0.103 216.8)
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 #BA593E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.038
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.039
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.040
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.040
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.041
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.044
Use #BA593E 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.