#B04272
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(54.3% 0.151 356.2), rgb(176, 66, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#B04272 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B04272 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 66, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 45%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.151 356.2) |
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 #B04272 | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B04272 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B04272 text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B04272 text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDA
oklch(88.4% 0.039 355.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFC2
oklch(81% 0.068 356.2)
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Step 400
400
#D683A2
oklch(70.6% 0.108 356.3)
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Step 500
500
#C9628C
oklch(63.1% 0.138 356.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B04272
oklch(54.3% 0.151 356.2)
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Step 700
700
#9B3763
oklch(49.2% 0.14 356.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E2E51
oklch(42.7% 0.117 356)
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Step 900
900
#662A43
oklch(37.7% 0.091 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1927
oklch(27% 0.058 356.5)
#B04272 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 | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72716F | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD3955 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B04272
#B04272
oklch(54.3% 0.151 356.2)
- #00826E
#00826E
oklch(54.2% 0.101 176.9)
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 #B04272, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.040
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.053
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.063
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.074
Use #B04272 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.