#BA6871
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(61.2% 0.105 13.6), rgb(186, 104, 113).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#BA6871 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.30:1 |
| White text | 3.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA6871 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 104, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 37%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.2% 0.105 13.6) |
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 #BA6871 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BA6871 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BA6871 text on white | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BA6871 text on black | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -35.0 | 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
#EBD2D3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0B4B7
oklch(81% 0.051 13.7)
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Step 400
400
#CF8B91
oklch(70.7% 0.083 13.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BA6871
oklch(61.2% 0.105 13.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB545F
oklch(55.5% 0.114 13.6)
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Step 700
700
#93444F
oklch(49.1% 0.107 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#773940
oklch(42.7% 0.087 14.4)
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Step 900
900
#613137
oklch(37.7% 0.069 13)
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Step 950
950
#391D20
oklch(27% 0.044 13.6)
#BA6871 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) | #787671 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C866F | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C85F6B | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA6871
#BA6871
oklch(61.2% 0.105 13.6)
- #009796
#009796
oklch(61.2% 0.105 193.9)
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 #BA6871, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.003
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.030
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.042
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.043
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.048
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.056
Use #BA6871 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.