#BA604F
Closest named color: Clay (#B66A50). oklch(59.2% 0.12 32), rgb(186, 96, 79).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.87:1).
About this color
#BA604F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Clay (#B66A50), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Clay (#B66A50) |
| Black text | 4.87:1 |
| White text | 4.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA604F |
| RGB | rgb(186, 96, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 44%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.12 32) |
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 #BA604F | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BA604F | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BA604F text on white | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BA604F text on black | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc -32.2 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2CD
oklch(88.4% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5AB
oklch(81% 0.053 33)
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Step 400
400
#D18D7F
oklch(70.8% 0.086 32.1)
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Step 500
500
#C36F5E
oklch(63.1% 0.11 32.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BA604F
oklch(59.2% 0.12 32)
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Step 700
700
#954536
oklch(49% 0.111 32.2)
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Step 800
800
#79392D
oklch(42.6% 0.092 32.1)
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Step 900
900
#623229
oklch(37.7% 0.071 31.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E18
oklch(27.1% 0.046 33)
#BA604F 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) | #766E4D | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C814D | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA515C | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA604F
#BA604F
oklch(59.2% 0.12 32)
- #008DA1
#008DA1
oklch(59.1% 0.103 212.1)
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 #BA604F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.024
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.034
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.039
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.039
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.043
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.045
Use #BA604F 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.