#BA9FA1
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(72.7% 0.032 12.8), rgb(186, 159, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#BA9FA1 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA9FA1 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 159, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 16%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.032 12.8) |
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 #BA9FA1 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BA9FA1 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA9FA1 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA9FA1 text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D7
oklch(88.4% 0.011 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCBD
oklch(81% 0.019 13.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BA9FA1
oklch(72.7% 0.032 12.8)
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Step 500
500
#A18082
oklch(63.2% 0.041 14.2)
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Step 600
600
#8B696C
oklch(55.6% 0.044 12.7)
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Step 700
700
#76575A
oklch(49% 0.041 12.2)
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Step 800
800
#60474A
oklch(42.6% 0.035 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F3C3D
oklch(37.7% 0.027 14.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E2324
oklch(26.9% 0.017 12.1)
#BA9FA1 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) | #A3A3A1 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A7A1 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C09DA0 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA9FA1
#BA9FA1
oklch(72.7% 0.032 12.8)
- #90AEAC
#90AEAC
oklch(72.8% 0.033 191.5)
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 #BA9FA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.043
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.048
Use #BA9FA1 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.