#B23772
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(53.4% 0.168 354.9), rgb(178, 55, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#B23772 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B23772 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 55, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 53%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.168 354.9) |
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 #B23772 | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B23772 | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B23772 text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B23772 text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDA
oklch(88.4% 0.042 355.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC3
oklch(80.9% 0.075 355.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB7FA5
oklch(70.7% 0.122 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE5C8E
oklch(63% 0.154 354.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B23772
oklch(53.4% 0.168 354.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F2F65
oklch(49% 0.156 354.9)
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Step 800
800
#822953
oklch(42.8% 0.129 354.9)
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Step 900
900
#692644
oklch(37.7% 0.102 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1728
oklch(27% 0.065 355)
#B23772 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) | #4D5874 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6F6F | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C02C50 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B23772
#B23772
oklch(53.4% 0.168 354.9)
- #007F69
#007F69
oklch(53.2% 0.1 174.9)
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 #B23772, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.054
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.059
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.062
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.065
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.069
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.070
Use #B23772 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.