#B72C63
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.7% 0.179 1.9), rgb(183, 44, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#B72C63 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 2°. 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 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B72C63 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 44, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 61%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.179 1.9) |
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 #B72C63 | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B72C63 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B72C63 text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B72C63 text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD7
oklch(88.4% 0.046 0.9)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBC
oklch(80.9% 0.081 2.4)
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Step 400
400
#E27C9A
oklch(70.7% 0.13 2.1)
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Step 500
500
#D65782
oklch(63.2% 0.164 1.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B72C63
oklch(52.7% 0.179 1.9)
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Step 700
700
#A62759
oklch(49% 0.166 2)
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Step 800
800
#872349
oklch(42.7% 0.138 2)
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Step 900
900
#6D233D
oklch(37.7% 0.108 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#401624
oklch(27% 0.067 1.8)
#B72C63 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) | #4C5364 | 0.202 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726E60 | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C70F44 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B72C63
#B72C63
oklch(52.7% 0.179 1.9)
- #007C6F
#007C6F
oklch(52.6% 0.094 182.3)
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 #B72C63, 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 0.049
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.052
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.053
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.055
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.057
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.060
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.061
Use #B72C63 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.