#B53A65
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(53.8% 0.162 2.9), rgb(181, 58, 101).
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White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#B53A65 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B53A65 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 58, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 51%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.162 2.9) |
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 #B53A65 | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B53A65 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B53A65 text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B53A65 text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD6
oklch(88.6% 0.04 4.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAADBC
oklch(80.8% 0.074 2.6)
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Step 400
400
#DC809A
oklch(70.6% 0.117 2.3)
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Step 500
500
#D05D81
oklch(63% 0.149 2.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B53A65
oklch(53.8% 0.162 2.9)
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Step 700
700
#A13159
oklch(49.1% 0.15 2.7)
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Step 800
800
#832A48
oklch(42.7% 0.125 3.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A273D
oklch(37.7% 0.098 2.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1824
oklch(27% 0.061 2.1)
#B53A65 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) | #545966 | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #757162 | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4294B | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B53A65
#B53A65
oklch(53.8% 0.162 2.9)
- #008073
#008073
oklch(53.8% 0.096 182.6)
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 #B53A65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.033
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.048
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.052
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.060
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.062
Use #B53A65 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.