#B03072
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.4% 0.175 353.3), rgb(176, 48, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#B03072 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B03072 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 48, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 57%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.175 353.3) |
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 #B03072 | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B03072 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B03072 text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B03072 text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.044 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC5
oklch(80.9% 0.079 353)
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Step 400
400
#DC7EA7
oklch(70.7% 0.125 353.2)
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Step 500
500
#D05A91
oklch(63.2% 0.16 353.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B03072
oklch(52.4% 0.175 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#A12C68
oklch(49.1% 0.162 353.4)
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Step 800
800
#832655
oklch(42.7% 0.135 353.3)
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Step 900
900
#692546
oklch(37.6% 0.104 353.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1729
oklch(27.1% 0.066 353.5)
#B03072 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) | #475474 | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6C6F | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE254D | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B03072
#B03072
oklch(52.4% 0.175 353.3)
- #007C65
#007C65
oklch(52.3% 0.1 173.7)
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 #B03072, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.054
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.057
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.062
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.065
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.065
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.069
Use #B03072 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.