#BA6591
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(61.7% 0.121 348.9), rgb(186, 101, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#BA6591 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.35:1 |
| White text | 3.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA6591 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 101, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 38%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.7% 0.121 348.9) |
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 #BA6591 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BA6591 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BA6591 text on white | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BA6591 text on black | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -35.4 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C7
oklch(81% 0.059 348.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD88AA
oklch(70.7% 0.095 348.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BA6591
oklch(61.7% 0.121 348.9)
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Step 600
600
#AA4F80
oklch(55.7% 0.132 348.8)
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Step 700
700
#913F6C
oklch(49% 0.123 348.5)
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Step 800
800
#763558
oklch(42.7% 0.101 348.7)
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Step 900
900
#602F48
oklch(37.8% 0.078 349.6)
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Step 950
950
#381C2A
oklch(27% 0.049 349.5)
#BA6591 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) | #6D7893 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83868F | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C56375 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA6591
#BA6591
oklch(61.7% 0.121 348.9)
- #109C79
#109C79
oklch(61.7% 0.12 169.2)
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 #BA6591, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.058
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.059
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.063
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.063
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.067
Use #BA6591 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.