#B72665
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(52.3% 0.185 0.2), rgb(183, 38, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#B72665 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B72665 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 38, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 66%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.185 0.2) |
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 #B72665 | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B72665 | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B72665 text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B72665 text on black | 3.47:1 | 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
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD7
oklch(88.4% 0.049 0.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2A9BE
oklch(81% 0.089 0.5)
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Step 400
400
#E7779D
oklch(70.7% 0.144 359.9)
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Step 500
500
#DC4E84
oklch(63.1% 0.183 0.4)
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Step 600
600
#C7286E
oklch(55.5% 0.199 0.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B72665
oklch(52.3% 0.185 0.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C194B
oklch(42.8% 0.153 0.5)
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Step 900
900
#701D3F
oklch(37.6% 0.12 359.7)
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Step 950
950
#421325
oklch(27% 0.075 359.7)
#B72665 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) | #495166 | 0.209 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706D62 | 0.188 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C70042 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B72665
#B72665
oklch(52.3% 0.185 0.2)
- #007B6C
#007B6C
oklch(52.2% 0.095 180.4)
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 #B72665, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.047
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.053
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.055
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.056
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.058
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.061
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.063
Use #B72665 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.