#B72469
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(52.3% 0.189 358.1), rgb(183, 36, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#B72469 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B72469 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 36, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 67%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.189 358.1) |
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 #B72469 | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B72469 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B72469 text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B72469 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8C0
oklch(80.9% 0.092 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#E776A0
oklch(70.6% 0.146 358)
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Step 500
500
#DC4D89
oklch(63.1% 0.186 358)
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Step 600
600
#C82673
oklch(55.7% 0.203 358)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B72469
oklch(52.3% 0.189 358.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C174E
oklch(42.8% 0.156 358.5)
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Step 900
900
#701C41
oklch(37.6% 0.122 357.9)
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Step 950
950
#421226
oklch(26.9% 0.077 357.9)
#B72469 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) | #46516B | 0.213 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6C66 | 0.190 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C70044 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B72469
#B72469
oklch(52.3% 0.189 358.1)
- #007B6A
#007B6A
oklch(52.2% 0.096 178.6)
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 #B72469, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.051
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.054
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.056
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.058
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.062
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.064
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.066
Use #B72469 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.