#B53F72
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.7% 0.16 357), rgb(181, 63, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#B53F72 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B53F72 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 63, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 48%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.16 357) |
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 #B53F72 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B53F72 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B53F72 text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B53F72 text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD9
oklch(88.5% 0.039 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEC1
oklch(81% 0.072 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#DA81A1
oklch(70.7% 0.116 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD5F8B
oklch(63.2% 0.147 357)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B53F72
oklch(54.7% 0.16 357)
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Step 700
700
#9E3362
oklch(49.1% 0.148 357)
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Step 800
800
#802B50
oklch(42.6% 0.123 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#682842
oklch(37.7% 0.096 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1827
oklch(27% 0.061 356.5)
#B53F72 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) | #545D73 | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #74736F | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C33454 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B53F72
#B53F72
oklch(54.7% 0.16 357)
- #008470
#008470
oklch(54.8% 0.102 177.1)
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 #B53F72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.042
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.047
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.047
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.059
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.063
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.067
Use #B53F72 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.