#B53731
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(52.3% 0.163 27.1), rgb(181, 55, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#B53731 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B53731 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 55, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 57%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.163 27.1) |
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 #B53731 | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B53731 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B53731 text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B53731 text on black | 3.55:1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 26.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA5
oklch(80.9% 0.08 26.6)
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Step 400
400
#E58075
oklch(70.8% 0.126 27.2)
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Step 500
500
#DA5B51
oklch(63.1% 0.162 27.2)
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Step 600
600
#C53B35
oklch(55.5% 0.176 27)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B53731
oklch(52.3% 0.163 27.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A2722
oklch(42.8% 0.135 27.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F2621
oklch(37.8% 0.105 27.1)
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Step 950
950
#411714
oklch(26.9% 0.066 26.5)
#B53731 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) | #5B532F | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6E2D | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C70D37 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B53731
#B53731
oklch(52.3% 0.163 27.1)
- #007884
#007884
oklch(52.3% 0.09 207)
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 #B53731, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.023
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.031
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.031
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.039
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.041
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.043
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.045
Use #B53731 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.