What color is #BA404E?

#BA404E is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(186, 64, 78), and in HSL hsl(353, 49%, 49%).

Is #BA404E accessible as text?

On white, #BA404E has a contrast ratio of 5.34:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.93:1 (fails). For text placed on #BA404E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BA404E?

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

What colors go well with #BA404E?

#BA404E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #40BAAC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BA404E below.

Is #BA404E good for buttons?

#BA404E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BA404E — black text only reaches 3.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BA404E the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #BA404E 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.

#BA404E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BA404E

Not just a swatch — here's how #BA404E works with other colors. Named schemes with #BA404E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BA404E Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Brick Red as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BA404E Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Brick Red 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 #BA404E Secondary #7C4828 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

Brick Red 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 #BA404E Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Brick Red 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 #BA404E Secondary #BA8D8E Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Brick Red 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 Brick Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BA404E 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 89/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BA404E 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 5.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #BA5A40 — 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 #BA404E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BA404E;
  --color-base-rgb: 186 64 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.7% 0.157 17.3);
  --color-50: #FBF3F4;
  --color-100: #F5E0E2;
  --color-200: #EAC2C7;
  --color-300: #D7989F;
  --color-400: #C2707A;
  --color-500: #A64F59;
  --color-600: #7F424A;
  --color-700: #5B3438;
  --color-800: #3C2527;
  --color-900: #25181A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brick-red: {
    50: '#FBF3F4',
    100: '#F5E0E2',
    200: '#EAC2C7',
    300: '#D7989F',
    400: '#C2707A',
    500: '#A64F59',
    600: '#7F424A',
    700: '#5B3438',
    800: '#3C2527',
    900: '#25181A',
  },
}

$base: #BA404E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3F4;
$base-100: #F5E0E2;
$base-200: #EAC2C7;
$base-300: #D7989F;
$base-400: #C2707A;
$base-500: #A64F59;
$base-600: #7F424A;
$base-700: #5B3438;
$base-800: #3C2527;
$base-900: #25181A;
$base-hover: #95333E;
$base-subtle: #E7C9CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BA404E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC2C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D7989F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C2707A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64F59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F424A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3438",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2527",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BA404E

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