#B53D01
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(52.6% 0.165 39.8), rgb(181, 61, 1).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.78:1).
About this color
#B53D01 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B53D01 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 61, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 99%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.165 39.8) |
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 #B53D01 | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B53D01 | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B53D01 text on white | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B53D01 text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.021 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 41)
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Step 300
300
#EBB19D
oklch(80.9% 0.074 39.9)
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Step 400
400
#DF8666
oklch(70.8% 0.119 40.4)
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Step 500
500
#D4643B
oklch(63.2% 0.152 40)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B53D01
oklch(52.6% 0.165 39.8)
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Step 700
700
#A53702
oklch(49.2% 0.154 39.7)
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Step 800
800
#862F09
oklch(42.8% 0.128 40)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B13
oklch(37.8% 0.099 39.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0D
oklch(27% 0.062 39.6)
#B53D01 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) | #615400 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7000 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C81534 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B53D01
#B53D01
oklch(52.6% 0.165 39.8)
- #007791
#007791
oklch(52.7% 0.096 220.1)
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 #B53D01, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.013
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.030
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.037
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.043
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.043
Use #B53D01 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.