What color is #BA2106?

#BA2106 is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(186, 33, 6), and in HSL hsl(9, 94%, 38%).

Is #BA2106 accessible as text?

On white, #BA2106 has a contrast ratio of 6.35:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.31:1 (fails). For text placed on #BA2106, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BA2106?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-700 (#C10007).

What colors go well with #BA2106?

#BA2106 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #06A1BC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BA2106 below.

Is #BA2106 good for buttons?

#BA2106 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BA2106 — black text only reaches 3.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BA2106 the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #BA2106 is not the CSS named color firebrick, but firebrick (#B22222) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#BA2106 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BA2106

Not just a swatch — here's how #BA2106 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BA2106 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #BA2106 Secondary #E76F52 Accent #EA9C34 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

Firebrick glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BA2106 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969665 Secondary #3B3833

Firebrick anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BA2106 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Firebrick plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BA2106 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Firebrick sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BA2106 Secondary #B48076 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Firebrick is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Firebrick carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BA2106 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 97/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 8/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BA2106 with

Ruby Red Dark Goldenrod Bondi Blue Gainsboro Espresso

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5D0CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BC5E06 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #BA2106 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BA2106;
  --color-base-rgb: 186 33 6;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.9% 0.190 31.7);
  --color-50: #FEF2F0;
  --color-100: #FDDDD8;
  --color-200: #FCBCB1;
  --color-300: #F48D7B;
  --color-400: #E7634B;
  --color-500: #CD4028;
  --color-600: #9B3826;
  --color-700: #6D2D21;
  --color-800: #47211A;
  --color-900: #2B1612;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FEF2F0',
    100: '#FDDDD8',
    200: '#FCBCB1',
    300: '#F48D7B',
    400: '#E7634B',
    500: '#CD4028',
    600: '#9B3826',
    700: '#6D2D21',
    800: '#47211A',
    900: '#2B1612',
  },
}

$base: #BA2106;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF2F0;
$base-100: #FDDDD8;
$base-200: #FCBCB1;
$base-300: #F48D7B;
$base-400: #E7634B;
$base-500: #CD4028;
$base-600: #9B3826;
$base-700: #6D2D21;
$base-800: #47211A;
$base-900: #2B1612;
$base-hover: #961B05;
$base-subtle: #F1B8AE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BA2106",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCBCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F48D7B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E7634B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CD4028",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B3826",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2D21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47211A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1612",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BA2106

Color Lab

Pairs with #BA2106

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