#B72B6B
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.9% 0.183 358), rgb(183, 43, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#B72B6B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B72B6B |
| RGB | rgb(183, 43, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 62%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.183 358) |
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 #B72B6B | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B72B6B | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B72B6B text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B72B6B text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC0
oklch(80.9% 0.082 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#E17BA0
oklch(70.6% 0.132 357.9)
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Step 500
500
#D55689
oklch(63.1% 0.167 358)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B72B6B
oklch(52.9% 0.183 358)
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Step 700
700
#A62660
oklch(49.2% 0.17 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#87224F
oklch(42.8% 0.141 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2241
oklch(37.6% 0.11 357.9)
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Step 950
950
#401526
oklch(27% 0.07 358.2)
#B72B6B 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) | #49546D | 0.206 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706E68 | 0.184 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C61447 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B72B6B
#B72B6B
oklch(52.9% 0.183 358)
- #007D6B
#007D6B
oklch(52.8% 0.097 178)
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 #B72B6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.053
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.054
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.060
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.060
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.062
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.065
Use #B72B6B 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.