#B03753
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.1% 0.157 10.7), rgb(176, 55, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#B03753 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B03753 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 55, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 52%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.157 10.7) |
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 #B03753 | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B03753 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B03753 text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B03753 text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED2
oklch(88.5% 0.043 10.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDADB5
oklch(81% 0.076 10.6)
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Step 400
400
#E17F8E
oklch(70.7% 0.122 10.9)
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Step 500
500
#D55B72
oklch(63.1% 0.154 11)
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Step 600
600
#C13C5B
oklch(55.7% 0.169 10.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B03753
oklch(52.1% 0.157 10.7)
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Step 800
800
#87273D
oklch(42.8% 0.13 11.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2634
oklch(37.7% 0.1 11.1)
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Step 950
950
#40171F
oklch(27% 0.064 10.3)
#B03753 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) | #545453 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736C50 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C02042 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B03753
#B03753
oklch(52.1% 0.157 10.7)
- #007975
#007975
oklch(52% 0.09 190.7)
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 #B03753, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.022
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.034
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.043
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.044
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.051
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.052
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.052
Use #B03753 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.