#BA698C
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(62.2% 0.111 353.5), rgb(186, 105, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#BA698C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.48:1 |
| White text | 3.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA698C |
| RGB | rgb(186, 105, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 37%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.2% 0.111 353.5) |
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 #BA698C | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BA698C | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BA698C text on white | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BA698C text on black | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -36.2 | 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
#EAD1DB
oklch(88.4% 0.031 351.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C3
oklch(81% 0.054 354.1)
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Step 400
400
#CC8AA5
oklch(70.7% 0.087 353.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BA698C
oklch(62.2% 0.111 353.5)
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Step 600
600
#A85279
oklch(55.6% 0.121 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#904266
oklch(49.1% 0.113 353.1)
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Step 800
800
#753753
oklch(42.7% 0.093 353.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F3045
oklch(37.7% 0.073 353)
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Step 950
950
#381D28
oklch(27.1% 0.045 354.6)
#BA698C 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) | #727A8D | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87888A | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C56676 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA698C
#BA698C
oklch(62.2% 0.111 353.5)
- #209C81
#209C81
oklch(62.2% 0.111 173.6)
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 #BA698C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.044
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.056
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.064
Use #BA698C 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.