What color is #BA2243?

#BA2243 is a medium rose. In RGB it is rgb(186, 34, 67), and in HSL hsl(347, 69%, 43%).

Is #BA2243 accessible as text?

On white, #BA2243 has a contrast ratio of 6.18:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.40:1 (fails). For text placed on #BA2243, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BA2243?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-700 (#C70036).

What colors go well with #BA2243?

#BA2243 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #22B999. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BA2243 below.

Is #BA2243 good for buttons?

#BA2243 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BA2243 — black text only reaches 3.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BA2243 the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #BA2243 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.

#BA2243 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BA2243

Not just a swatch — here's how #BA2243 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BA2243 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #BA2243 Secondary #E86E57 Accent #EC9B38 Anchor #5C3A51 Surface #F5E8D6

Viva Magenta 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 #BA2243 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #989664 Secondary #3C3833

Viva Magenta 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 #BA2243 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

Viva Magenta 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 #BA2243 Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Viva Magenta 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 #BA2243 Secondary #B58184 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Viva Magenta 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 Viva Magenta carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BA2243 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 91/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 9/100

Very low

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

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BA2243 with

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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 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0D3DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B93422 — 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 #BA2243 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BA2243;
  --color-base-rgb: 186 34 67;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.7% 0.185 15.5);
  --color-50: #FDF2F4;
  --color-100: #F9DCE2;
  --color-200: #F2BAC6;
  --color-300: #E48B9E;
  --color-400: #D26079;
  --color-500: #B73E58;
  --color-600: #8C3649;
  --color-700: #632C38;
  --color-800: #412027;
  --color-900: #281519;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viva-magenta: {
    50: '#FDF2F4',
    100: '#F9DCE2',
    200: '#F2BAC6',
    300: '#E48B9E',
    400: '#D26079',
    500: '#B73E58',
    600: '#8C3649',
    700: '#632C38',
    800: '#412027',
    900: '#281519',
  },
}

$base: #BA2243;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F4;
$base-100: #F9DCE2;
$base-200: #F2BAC6;
$base-300: #E48B9E;
$base-400: #D26079;
$base-500: #B73E58;
$base-600: #8C3649;
$base-700: #632C38;
$base-800: #412027;
$base-900: #281519;
$base-hover: #941B35;
$base-subtle: #EABDC6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BA2243",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BAC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E48B9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D26079",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B73E58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C3649",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632C38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412027",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BA2243

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