#B53169
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(53% 0.174 359.2), rgb(181, 49, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#B53169 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B53169 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 49, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 57%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.174 359.2) |
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 #B53169 | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B53169 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B53169 text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B53169 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED8
oklch(88.6% 0.043 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECACBF
oklch(81% 0.079 359.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF7E9E
oklch(70.8% 0.125 359.7)
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Step 500
500
#D35987
oklch(63.1% 0.16 359.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B53169
oklch(53% 0.174 359.2)
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Step 700
700
#A32B5E
oklch(49% 0.161 359.2)
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Step 800
800
#85264D
oklch(42.8% 0.134 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B2540
oklch(37.7% 0.104 359.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1625
oklch(26.9% 0.067 359.7)
#B53169 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) | #4D556A | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716E66 | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C41E49 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B53169
#B53169
oklch(53% 0.174 359.2)
- #007E6D
#007E6D
oklch(53.1% 0.097 178.9)
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 #B53169, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.051
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.056
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.059
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.062
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.062
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.063
Use #B53169 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.