#BA668E
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(61.8% 0.117 351.1), rgb(186, 102, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#BA668E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.37:1 |
| White text | 3.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA668E |
| RGB | rgb(186, 102, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 38%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.8% 0.117 351.1) |
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 #BA668E | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BA668E | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BA668E text on white | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BA668E text on black | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -35.5 | 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
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C5
oklch(80.9% 0.058 351.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD89A7
oklch(70.7% 0.091 351.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BA668E
oklch(61.8% 0.117 351.1)
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Step 600
600
#A9507C
oklch(55.5% 0.127 351.1)
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Step 700
700
#914069
oklch(49% 0.119 350.8)
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Step 800
800
#763655
oklch(42.8% 0.097 351.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F2F46
oklch(37.6% 0.076 351.3)
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Step 950
950
#381C29
oklch(27% 0.048 351.5)
#BA668E 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) | #6F788F | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85868C | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C56375 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA668E
#BA668E
oklch(61.8% 0.117 351.1)
- #139C7C
#139C7C
oklch(61.8% 0.118 170.9)
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 #BA668E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.053
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.059
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.060
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.063
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.066
Use #BA668E 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.