#B53231
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(51.8% 0.168 25.6), rgb(181, 50, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#B53231 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B53231 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 50, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 57%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.168 25.6) |
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 #B53231 | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B53231 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B53231 text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B53231 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA6
oklch(81% 0.081 25.6)
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Step 400
400
#E67E76
oklch(70.6% 0.13 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#DC5852
oklch(63.1% 0.167 25.6)
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Step 600
600
#C73837
oklch(55.6% 0.18 25.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B53231
oklch(51.8% 0.168 25.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B2423
oklch(42.6% 0.139 25.8)
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Step 900
900
#702421
oklch(37.7% 0.108 26)
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Step 950
950
#421614
oklch(26.9% 0.069 25.4)
#B53231 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) | #58502F | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796D2C | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C70033 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B53231
#B53231
oklch(51.8% 0.168 25.6)
- #007681
#007681
oklch(51.7% 0.088 206.2)
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 #B53231, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.028
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.031
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.036
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.038
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.039
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.041
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.042
Use #B53231 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.