#B53C11
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(52.6% 0.164 37.5), rgb(181, 60, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#B53C11 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B53C11 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 60, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 83%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.164 37.5) |
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 #B53C11 | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B53C11 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B53C11 text on white | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B53C11 text on black | 3.61:1 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C6
oklch(88.4% 0.042 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECB19F
oklch(81% 0.074 37.6)
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Step 400
400
#DF856A
oklch(70.7% 0.118 37.5)
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Step 500
500
#D46341
oklch(63.1% 0.151 37.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B53C11
oklch(52.6% 0.164 37.5)
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Step 700
700
#A5360F
oklch(49.1% 0.153 37.4)
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Step 800
800
#862E11
oklch(42.7% 0.127 37.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A16
oklch(37.7% 0.1 37.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0E
oklch(27% 0.062 38.5)
#B53C11 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) | #605406 | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E6F06 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C81335 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B53C11
#B53C11
oklch(52.6% 0.164 37.5)
- #00778E
#00778E
oklch(52.5% 0.094 217.5)
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 #B53C11, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.014
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.027
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.039
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.042
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.043
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.044
Use #B53C11 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.