#B72863
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(52.4% 0.183 1.4), rgb(183, 40, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#B72863 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B72863 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 40, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 64%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.183 1.4) |
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 #B72863 | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B72863 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B72863 text on white | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B72863 text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E9
oklch(93.7% 0.024 1.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD7
oklch(88.4% 0.046 0.9)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBD
oklch(80.9% 0.082 1.4)
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Step 400
400
#E37B9B
oklch(70.7% 0.133 1.4)
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Step 500
500
#D75583
oklch(63.1% 0.168 1.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B72863
oklch(52.4% 0.183 1.4)
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Step 700
700
#A7255A
oklch(49.1% 0.17 1.5)
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Step 800
800
#88214A
oklch(42.7% 0.141 1.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D223E
oklch(37.6% 0.11 0.9)
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Step 950
950
#401524
oklch(26.9% 0.069 1.1)
#B72863 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) | #4A5164 | 0.207 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716D60 | 0.185 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C70342 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B72863
#B72863
oklch(52.4% 0.183 1.4)
- #007B6D
#007B6D
oklch(52.3% 0.094 181.3)
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 #B72863, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.053
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.055
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.057
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.061
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.064
Use #B72863 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.