#B72063
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(51.8% 0.19 0.4), rgb(183, 32, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.17:1).
About this color
#B72063 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B72063 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 32, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 70%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.19 0.4) |
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 #B72063 | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B72063 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B72063 text on white | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B72063 text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD7
oklch(88.5% 0.05 1.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3A8BE
oklch(81% 0.092 0.2)
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Step 400
400
#E9769C
oklch(70.8% 0.147 0.6)
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Step 500
500
#DE4B84
oklch(63% 0.188 0.3)
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Step 600
600
#C9246D
oklch(55.6% 0.204 0.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B72063
oklch(51.8% 0.19 0.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D154B
oklch(42.7% 0.158 0.3)
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Step 900
900
#711C3E
oklch(37.7% 0.122 0.6)
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Step 950
950
#431225
oklch(27% 0.078 359.8)
#B72063 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) | #464F64 | 0.215 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6B60 | 0.191 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7003F | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.192 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B72063
#B72063
oklch(51.8% 0.19 0.4)
- #007A6B
#007A6B
oklch(51.9% 0.094 180.3)
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 #B72063, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.043
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.051
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.054
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.055
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.057
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.059
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.064
Use #B72063 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.