#B53A1F
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(52.4% 0.164 33.8), rgb(181, 58, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.84:1).
About this color
#B53A1F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B53A1F |
| RGB | rgb(181, 58, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 71%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.164 33.8) |
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 #B53A1F | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B53A1F | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B53A1F text on white | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B53A1F 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C8
oklch(88.5% 0.041 33)
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Step 300
300
#ECB0A2
oklch(80.9% 0.073 33.5)
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Step 400
400
#E0846F
oklch(70.7% 0.118 33.7)
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Step 500
500
#D46248
oklch(63.1% 0.15 34.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B53A1F
oklch(52.4% 0.164 33.8)
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Step 700
700
#A5351C
oklch(49.1% 0.152 34)
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Step 800
800
#862D1A
oklch(42.7% 0.126 33.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A1B
oklch(37.7% 0.098 34.2)
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Step 950
950
#401911
oklch(27% 0.063 33.1)
#B53A1F 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) | #5E531A | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C6F19 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C81035 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B53A1F
#B53A1F
oklch(52.4% 0.164 33.8)
- #00778A
#00778A
oklch(52.3% 0.092 213.9)
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 #B53A1F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.021
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.024
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.034
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.038
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.041
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.042
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.044
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.045
Use #B53A1F 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.