#BA635D
Closest named color: Clay (#B66A50). oklch(59.9% 0.113 25.1), rgb(186, 99, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.03:1).
About this color
#BA635D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Clay (#B66A50), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Clay (#B66A50) |
| Black text | 5.03:1 |
| White text | 4.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA635D |
| RGB | rgb(186, 99, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 40%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.9% 0.113 25.1) |
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 #BA635D | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BA635D | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BA635D text on white | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BA635D text on black | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc -33.3 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CF
oklch(88.5% 0.031 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3AF
oklch(80.8% 0.055 24)
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Step 400
400
#D28B85
oklch(70.7% 0.088 24.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BA635D
oklch(59.9% 0.113 25.1)
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Step 600
600
#B0534D
oklch(55.7% 0.123 25.6)
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Step 700
700
#97433E
oklch(49.2% 0.114 25.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3734
oklch(42.7% 0.096 24.5)
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Step 900
900
#63312D
oklch(37.8% 0.073 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1B
oklch(27% 0.046 24.7)
#BA635D 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) | #77715C | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C835B | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA5662 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA635D
#BA635D
oklch(59.9% 0.113 25.1)
- #00919D
#00919D
oklch(59.9% 0.102 205.1)
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 #BA635D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.029
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.037
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.047
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.047
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.049
Use #BA635D 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.