#B5363E
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(52.4% 0.163 21.4), rgb(181, 54, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#B5363E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5363E |
| RGB | rgb(181, 54, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 54%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.163 21.4) |
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 #B5363E | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B5363E | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5363E text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B5363E text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.041 21.7)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEAC
oklch(80.8% 0.073 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#E08280
oklch(70.7% 0.116 21.7)
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Step 500
500
#D55E60
oklch(63.1% 0.151 21.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B5363E
oklch(52.4% 0.163 21.4)
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Step 700
700
#A53138
oklch(49% 0.151 21.5)
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Step 800
800
#862A2F
oklch(42.6% 0.126 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C282A
oklch(37.7% 0.097 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#401819
oklch(27% 0.063 20.7)
#B5363E 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) | #59533D | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796E3A | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7103A | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5363E
#B5363E
oklch(52.4% 0.163 21.4)
- #00797F
#00797F
oklch(52.4% 0.089 200.9)
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 #B5363E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.035
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.036
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.044
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.044
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.045
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.045
Use #B5363E 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.