#B72D60
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.7% 0.177 3.5), rgb(183, 45, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#B72D60 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B72D60 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 45, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 61%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.177 3.5) |
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 #B72D60 | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B72D60 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B72D60 text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B72D60 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
#F4CED6
oklch(88.6% 0.044 3.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBB
oklch(80.9% 0.081 3.3)
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Step 400
400
#E27D98
oklch(70.8% 0.128 3.8)
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Step 500
500
#D6577F
oklch(63.1% 0.163 3.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B72D60
oklch(52.7% 0.177 3.5)
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Step 700
700
#A62857
oklch(49% 0.165 3.2)
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Step 800
800
#872447
oklch(42.7% 0.136 3.5)
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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)
#B72D60 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) | #4E5361 | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736E5D | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C70E43 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B72D60
#B72D60
oklch(52.7% 0.177 3.5)
- #007C70
#007C70
oklch(52.7% 0.094 183.2)
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 #B72D60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.042
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.048
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.050
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.052
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.056
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.058
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.061
Use #B72D60 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.