#BA757E Hex Color
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Dried rose petals come close to this shade. #ba757e is a dusty, warm red with gray muting the heat, so it reads mellow instead of loud. It works best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant base and can wash out beside plain white. Deep navy or charcoal keeps it grounded. Black text passes WCAG AA on it at about 5.9:1.
Questions about #ba757e
What is #ba757e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ba757e is rgb(186, 117, 126), in HSL hsl(352, 33%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 37%, 32%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #ba757e?
Deep navy, charcoal, and cream ground #ba757e without competing with its dusty warmth. For a bolder mix, try olive or a muted teal, which sit far enough from its reddish undertone to create contrast.
Is #ba757e readable on white or black?
#ba757e has a 3.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.93:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.