#B53648
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(52.6% 0.162 16.8), rgb(181, 54, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#B53648 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B53648 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 54, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 54%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.162 16.8) |
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 #B53648 | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B53648 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B53648 text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B53648 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#F8E5E5
oklch(93.7% 0.021 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 16)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEB0
oklch(80.9% 0.073 16.7)
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Step 400
400
#E08186
oklch(70.7% 0.117 17.1)
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Step 500
500
#D45E69
oklch(63.1% 0.149 16.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B53648
oklch(52.6% 0.162 16.8)
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Step 700
700
#A53141
oklch(49.2% 0.151 16.9)
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Step 800
800
#862A36
oklch(42.8% 0.125 16.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C272F
oklch(37.7% 0.098 16.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F181B
oklch(26.9% 0.061 17.4)
#B53648 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) | #575448 | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786E45 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6153D | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B53648
#B53648
oklch(52.6% 0.162 16.8)
- #007A7C
#007A7C
oklch(52.5% 0.089 196.8)
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 #B53648, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.034
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.036
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.044
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.045
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.045
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.046
Use #B53648 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.