#B72A60
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.4% 0.18 3), rgb(183, 42, 96).
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White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#B72A60 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B72A60 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 42, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 63%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.18 3) |
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 #B72A60 | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B72A60 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B72A60 text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B72A60 text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 2.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBB
oklch(80.9% 0.081 3.3)
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Step 400
400
#E27C99
oklch(70.7% 0.129 2.8)
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Step 500
500
#D75680
oklch(63.1% 0.166 2.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B72A60
oklch(52.4% 0.18 3)
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Step 700
700
#A72657
oklch(49.1% 0.168 3.2)
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Step 800
800
#882247
oklch(42.7% 0.139 3.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D233C
oklch(37.7% 0.107 2.9)
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Step 950
950
#401623
oklch(27% 0.067 3.3)
#B72A60 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) | #4C5261 | 0.203 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726D5D | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C70642 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B72A60
#B72A60
oklch(52.4% 0.18 3)
- #007B6F
#007B6F
oklch(52.3% 0.093 183.1)
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 #B72A60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.045
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.045
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.050
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.051
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.052
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.059
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.061
Use #B72A60 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.