#B53D75
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.6% 0.164 355.1), rgb(181, 61, 117).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#B53D75 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B53D75 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 61, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 50%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.164 355.1) |
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 #B53D75 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B53D75 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B53D75 text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B53D75 text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFDA
oklch(88.6% 0.041 356.5)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC3
oklch(80.8% 0.074 354.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA80A4
oklch(70.7% 0.118 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD5D8E
oklch(63% 0.151 354.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B53D75
oklch(54.6% 0.164 355.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E3165
oklch(49% 0.152 354.9)
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Step 800
800
#812A52
oklch(42.7% 0.126 355.4)
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Step 900
900
#682744
oklch(37.7% 0.099 355.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1828
oklch(27% 0.062 354.9)
#B53D75 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) | #515C77 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #727272 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C33354 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B53D75
#B53D75
oklch(54.6% 0.164 355.1)
- #00846D
#00846D
oklch(54.7% 0.103 174.7)
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 #B53D75, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.048
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.048
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.050
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.052
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.061
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.063
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.070
Use #B53D75 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.