#B72C59
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.4% 0.177 6.7), rgb(183, 44, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#B72C59 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B72C59 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 44, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 61%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.177 6.7) |
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 #B72C59 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B72C59 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B72C59 text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B72C59 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 7.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB8
oklch(81% 0.079 6.9)
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Step 400
400
#E27D93
oklch(70.7% 0.126 6.9)
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Step 500
500
#D75779
oklch(63% 0.163 6.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B72C59
oklch(52.4% 0.177 6.7)
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Step 700
700
#A72851
oklch(49% 0.164 6.6)
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Step 800
800
#882442
oklch(42.7% 0.136 7.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D2438
oklch(37.7% 0.105 6.9)
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Step 950
950
#401621
oklch(26.9% 0.066 6.4)
#B72C59 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) | #4F525A | 0.198 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736D56 | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8033F | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B72C59
#B72C59
oklch(52.4% 0.177 6.7)
- #007B73
#007B73
oklch(52.5% 0.092 186.9)
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 #B72C59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.043
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.046
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.054
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.057
Use #B72C59 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.