#BA6772
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(61.1% 0.107 12.3), rgb(186, 103, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#BA6772 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.002 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.27:1 |
| White text | 3.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA6772 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 103, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 38%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.1% 0.107 12.3) |
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 #BA6772 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BA6772 | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BA6772 text on white | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BA6772 text on black | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -34.8 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D4
oklch(88.6% 0.029 12.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3B7
oklch(80.8% 0.053 12.3)
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Step 400
400
#CF8B92
oklch(70.7% 0.084 12.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BA6772
oklch(61.1% 0.107 12.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC5461
oklch(55.7% 0.116 12.3)
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Step 700
700
#934450
oklch(49.1% 0.107 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#783842
oklch(42.8% 0.09 11.9)
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Step 900
900
#613137
oklch(37.7% 0.069 13)
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Step 950
950
#391D21
oklch(27% 0.044 11.3)
#BA6772 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) | #777672 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B8670 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C85E6B | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA6772
#BA6772
oklch(61.1% 0.107 12.3)
- #009794
#009794
oklch(61.1% 0.105 192.3)
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 #BA6772, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.002
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.031
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.032
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.045
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.051
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.059
Use #BA6772 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.