#B53B79
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(54.5% 0.168 352.8), rgb(181, 59, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#B53B79 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B53B79 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 59, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 51%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.168 352.8) |
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 #B53B79 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B53B79 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B53B79 text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B53B79 text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 352)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC5
oklch(80.9% 0.075 352.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA7FA7
oklch(70.6% 0.122 352.8)
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Step 500
500
#CD5C92
oklch(63% 0.154 352.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B53B79
oklch(54.5% 0.168 352.8)
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Step 700
700
#9F2F69
oklch(49.1% 0.157 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#812955
oklch(42.7% 0.129 353.1)
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Step 900
900
#682746
oklch(37.7% 0.1 353.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1729
oklch(26.9% 0.064 352.6)
#B53B79 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) | #4F5C7B | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #717276 | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C33355 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B53B79
#B53B79
oklch(54.5% 0.168 352.8)
- #00846A
#00846A
oklch(54.7% 0.105 172.5)
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 #B53B79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.055
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.055
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.055
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.056
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.058
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.065
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.077
Use #B53B79 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.