#B53542
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(52.4% 0.164 19.3), rgb(181, 53, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#B53542 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B53542 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 53, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 55%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.164 19.3) |
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 #B53542 | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B53542 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B53542 text on white | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B53542 text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCE
oklch(88.5% 0.041 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEAE
oklch(80.9% 0.074 18.8)
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Step 400
400
#E08183
oklch(70.6% 0.117 19.1)
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Step 500
500
#D55E64
oklch(63.2% 0.15 19.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B53542
oklch(52.4% 0.164 19.3)
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Step 700
700
#A5313C
oklch(49.1% 0.151 19.5)
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Step 800
800
#862A32
oklch(42.7% 0.125 19.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C272C
oklch(37.6% 0.098 18.9)
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Step 950
950
#40181A
oklch(27.1% 0.063 19.2)
#B53542 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) | #585342 | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786E3E | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C60F3B | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B53542
#B53542
oklch(52.4% 0.164 19.3)
- #00797E
#00797E
oklch(52.4% 0.089 199.9)
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 #B53542, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.036
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.039
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.042
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.043
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.044
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.047
Use #B53542 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.