#B53113
Closest named color: Rusty Red (#AF2F0D). oklch(51.4% 0.173 33.7), rgb(181, 49, 19).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#B53113 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rusty Red (#AF2F0D), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rusty Red (#AF2F0D) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B53113 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 49, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 81%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.173 33.7) |
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 #B53113 | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B53113 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B53113 text on white | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B53113 text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DF
oklch(93.7% 0.025 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 34.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2AD9D
oklch(80.9% 0.085 33.5)
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Step 400
400
#E77F68
oklch(70.7% 0.133 33.5)
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Step 500
500
#DD593D
oklch(63% 0.171 33.6)
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Step 600
600
#C93818
oklch(55.6% 0.187 33.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B53113
oklch(51.4% 0.173 33.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C240D
oklch(42.6% 0.143 33.6)
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Step 900
900
#712414
oklch(37.7% 0.112 33.5)
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Step 950
950
#43170D
oklch(27.2% 0.071 34.3)
#B53113 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) | #5A4F0C | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6C07 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8002C | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B53113
#B53113
oklch(51.4% 0.173 33.7)
- #007486
#007486
oklch(51.4% 0.09 213.3)
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 #B53113, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.014
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.028
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.029
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.030
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.030
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.041
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.042
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.042
Use #B53113 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.