#B53B6E
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(54.2% 0.164 358.4), rgb(181, 59, 110).
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White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#B53B6E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B53B6E |
| RGB | rgb(181, 59, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 51%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.164 358.4) |
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 #B53B6E | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B53B6E | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B53B6E text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B53B6E text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD9
oklch(88.6% 0.04 358.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC0
oklch(80.9% 0.074 358.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB80A0
oklch(70.7% 0.118 358)
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Step 500
500
#CF5D88
oklch(63.1% 0.151 358.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B53B6E
oklch(54.2% 0.164 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#A03160
oklch(49.2% 0.152 358.3)
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Step 800
800
#822A4E
oklch(42.8% 0.126 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#692741
oklch(37.7% 0.099 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1826
oklch(27.1% 0.062 358.9)
#B53B6E 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) | #525A6F | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #73716B | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C42E50 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B53B6E
#B53B6E
oklch(54.2% 0.164 358.4)
- #008270
#008270
oklch(54.3% 0.1 178.5)
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 #B53B6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.042
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.048
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.050
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.062
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.066
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.067
Use #B53B6E 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.