#B53673
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(53.8% 0.172 355.1), rgb(181, 54, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#B53673 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B53673 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 54, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 54%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.172 355.1) |
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 #B53673 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B53673 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B53673 text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B53673 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 356)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC3
oklch(80.9% 0.078 354.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC7EA4
oklch(70.6% 0.124 355)
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Step 500
500
#D05A8E
oklch(63.1% 0.159 355.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B53673
oklch(53.8% 0.172 355.1)
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Step 700
700
#A12D65
oklch(49.1% 0.16 355.2)
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Step 800
800
#832752
oklch(42.7% 0.132 355.5)
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Step 900
900
#692544
oklch(37.6% 0.103 354.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1728
oklch(27% 0.065 355)
#B53673 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) | #4D5975 | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #707070 | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C32A50 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B53673
#B53673
oklch(53.8% 0.172 355.1)
- #00816B
#00816B
oklch(53.9% 0.101 175.1)
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 #B53673, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.055
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.056
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.059
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.069
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.071
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.072
Use #B53673 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.