#B43541
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(52.2% 0.163 19.7), rgb(180, 53, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#B43541 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B43541 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 53, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 55%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.163 19.7) |
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 #B43541 | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B43541 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B43541 text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B43541 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECD
oklch(88.4% 0.044 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAC
oklch(80.9% 0.078 19.9)
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Step 400
400
#E47E80
oklch(70.6% 0.126 19.5)
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Step 500
500
#D95960
oklch(63% 0.161 19.7)
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Step 600
600
#C53A47
oklch(55.7% 0.175 19.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B43541
oklch(52.2% 0.163 19.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A252F
oklch(42.8% 0.135 19.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F252A
oklch(37.8% 0.105 19.8)
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Step 950
950
#411719
oklch(27% 0.066 19.7)
#B43541 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) | #575341 | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786D3D | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5103A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B43541
#B43541
oklch(52.2% 0.163 19.7)
- #00787D
#00787D
oklch(52% 0.088 199.9)
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 #B43541, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.026
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.037
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.043
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.043
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.044
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.044
Use #B43541 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.