#BA608B
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(60.8% 0.126 351.5), rgb(186, 96, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#BA608B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.13:1 |
| White text | 4.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA608B |
| RGB | rgb(186, 96, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 39%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.8% 0.126 351.5) |
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 #BA608B | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BA608B | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BA608B text on white | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BA608B text on black | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -33.9 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DC
oklch(88.4% 0.035 350.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C5
oklch(80.9% 0.061 351.7)
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Step 400
400
#D087A8
oklch(70.8% 0.098 351.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BA608B
oklch(60.8% 0.126 351.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD4D7C
oklch(55.7% 0.136 351.8)
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Step 700
700
#943D69
oklch(49.1% 0.127 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#783355
oklch(42.6% 0.105 351.7)
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Step 900
900
#612D46
oklch(37.6% 0.082 351.6)
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Step 950
950
#391B29
oklch(26.9% 0.051 351.7)
#BA608B 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) | #6A748C | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #828389 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C55D70 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA608B
#BA608B
oklch(60.8% 0.126 351.5)
- #00997A
#00997A
oklch(60.8% 0.118 171.7)
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 #BA608B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.046
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.051
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.062
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.067
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.070
Use #BA608B 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.