#B53B2D
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(52.7% 0.16 29.9), rgb(181, 59, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.78:1).
About this color
#B53B2D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B53B2D |
| RGB | rgb(181, 59, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 60%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.16 29.9) |
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 #B53B2D | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B53B2D | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B53B2D text on white | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B53B2D text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0CA
oklch(88.6% 0.04 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECB0A5
oklch(81% 0.072 30.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF8475
oklch(70.7% 0.115 30.2)
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Step 500
500
#D46152
oklch(63.1% 0.148 29.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B53B2D
oklch(52.7% 0.16 29.9)
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Step 700
700
#A43528
oklch(49% 0.149 30)
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Step 800
800
#852D22
oklch(42.6% 0.123 30.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A21
oklch(37.8% 0.096 30)
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Step 950
950
#3F1914
oklch(26.9% 0.061 29.3)
#B53B2D 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) | #5E552B | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C6F29 | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C71739 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B53B2D
#B53B2D
oklch(52.7% 0.16 29.9)
- #007988
#007988
oklch(52.8% 0.091 209.8)
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 #B53B2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.024
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.031
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.031
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.041
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.045
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.046
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.046
Use #B53B2D 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.