#E53327
Closest named color: Tomato Red (#EC2D01). oklch(60.2% 0.215 29.1), rgb(229, 51, 39).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.83:1).
About this color
#E53327 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.215 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tomato Red (#EC2D01), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.215) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tomato Red (#EC2D01) |
| Black text | 4.83:1 |
| White text | 4.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E53327 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 51, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 79%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.2% 0.215 29.1) |
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 #E53327 | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E53327 | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E53327 text on white | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E53327 text on black | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc -33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC3
oklch(88.5% 0.059 28.6)
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Step 300
300
#FDA799
oklch(80.9% 0.105 29.7)
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Step 400
400
#F87160
oklch(70.8% 0.169 29.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E53327
oklch(60.2% 0.215 29.1)
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Step 600
600
#D90002
oklch(55.6% 0.228 29.1)
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Step 700
700
#B80001
oklch(49.1% 0.202 29.1)
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Step 800
800
#980001
oklch(42.7% 0.175 29.1)
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Step 900
900
#7B120C
oklch(37.7% 0.14 29.1)
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Step 950
950
#490E09
oklch(27% 0.09 29.2)
#E53327 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) | #6C6023 | 0.231 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97871C | 0.210 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC0033 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.217 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E53327
#E53327
oklch(60.2% 0.215 29.1)
- #0091A2
#0091A2
oklch(60.1% 0.104 209.3)
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 #E53327, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.019
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.028
- Vermillion #F4320C ΔE 0.032
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.040
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.047
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.047
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.048
Use #E53327 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.