#B53557
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.8% 0.165 9.1), rgb(181, 53, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#B53557 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B53557 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 53, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 55%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.165 9.1) |
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 #B53557 | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B53557 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B53557 text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B53557 text on black | 3.61:1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD3
oklch(88.6% 0.041 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECADB6
oklch(80.9% 0.075 9.4)
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Step 400
400
#DF8091
oklch(70.7% 0.118 9.1)
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Step 500
500
#D35C76
oklch(63% 0.151 8.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B53557
oklch(52.8% 0.165 9.1)
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Step 700
700
#A42F4E
oklch(49.1% 0.153 9.1)
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Step 800
800
#852940
oklch(42.7% 0.126 9.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2736
oklch(37.7% 0.098 9.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1720
oklch(26.9% 0.063 8.3)
#B53557 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) | #545558 | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756F54 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C51B43 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B53557
#B53557
oklch(52.8% 0.165 9.1)
- #007C76
#007C76
oklch(52.9% 0.092 188.9)
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 #B53557, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.029
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.044
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.046
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.046
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.048
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.051
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.052
Use #B53557 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.