#BA6286
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(60.9% 0.12 355.4), rgb(186, 98, 134).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.17:1).
About this color
#BA6286 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.17:1 |
| White text | 4.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA6286 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 98, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 39%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.9% 0.12 355.4) |
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 #BA6286 | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BA6286 | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BA6286 text on white | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BA6286 text on black | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc -34.2 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1DA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 355.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C2
oklch(80.8% 0.06 355.4)
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Step 400
400
#D088A3
oklch(70.8% 0.094 355.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BA6286
oklch(60.9% 0.12 355.4)
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Step 600
600
#AC4E77
oklch(55.5% 0.131 354.8)
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Step 700
700
#943F64
oklch(49.2% 0.122 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#783451
oklch(42.6% 0.101 355.5)
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Step 900
900
#612E43
oklch(37.6% 0.078 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#391C27
oklch(27.1% 0.048 356.6)
#BA6286 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) | #6E7487 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #848484 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C65D6F | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA6286
#BA6286
oklch(60.9% 0.12 355.4)
- #00997F
#00997F
oklch(61% 0.115 174.9)
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 #BA6286, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.036
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.053
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.061
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.063
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.064
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.066
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.066
Use #BA6286 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.