#B53A0E
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(52.3% 0.166 37.2), rgb(181, 58, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#B53A0E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B53A0E |
| RGB | rgb(181, 58, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 86%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.166 37.2) |
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 #B53A0E | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B53A0E | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B53A0E text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B53A0E text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C5
oklch(88.6% 0.045 37.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFAF9C
oklch(80.9% 0.08 37.2)
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Step 400
400
#E48265
oklch(70.7% 0.128 37.3)
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Step 500
500
#DA5E38
oklch(63.2% 0.165 37.4)
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Step 600
600
#C53F0D
oklch(55.6% 0.178 37.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B53A0E
oklch(52.3% 0.166 37.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A2905
oklch(42.7% 0.138 37.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F2711
oklch(37.7% 0.108 37)
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Step 950
950
#41180C
oklch(26.9% 0.067 37)
#B53A0E 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) | #5F5303 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D6F02 | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C80C33 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B53A0E
#B53A0E
oklch(52.3% 0.166 37.2)
- #00768D
#00768D
oklch(52.2% 0.094 217.7)
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 #B53A0E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.016
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.024
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.041
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.041
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.043
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.043
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.043
Use #B53A0E 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.