#B53D5F
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(53.9% 0.157 6.8), rgb(181, 61, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#B53D5F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B53D5F |
| RGB | rgb(181, 61, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 50%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.157 6.8) |
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 #B53D5F | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B53D5F | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B53D5F text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B53D5F text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD5
oklch(88.5% 0.039 5.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEB9
oklch(80.8% 0.07 6.4)
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Step 400
400
#DC8295
oklch(70.8% 0.113 6.7)
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Step 500
500
#D05F7B
oklch(63.1% 0.145 6.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B53D5F
oklch(53.9% 0.157 6.8)
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Step 700
700
#A13353
oklch(49.2% 0.146 6.7)
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Step 800
800
#822C44
oklch(42.7% 0.12 6.6)
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Step 900
900
#692839
oklch(37.6% 0.094 6.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1821
oklch(26.9% 0.06 7.1)
#B53D5F 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) | #575960 | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #77715C | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C52B4A | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B53D5F
#B53D5F
oklch(53.9% 0.157 6.8)
- #008077
#008077
oklch(54% 0.095 186.2)
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 #B53D5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.023
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.040
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.047
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.048
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.061
Use #B53D5F 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.