#B72D64
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.8% 0.178 1.6), rgb(183, 45, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#B72D64 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.178 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 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B72D64 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 45, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 61%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.178 1.6) |
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 #B72D64 | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B72D64 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B72D64 text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B72D64 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
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED7
oklch(88.6% 0.044 2.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDABBD
oklch(80.8% 0.08 1.1)
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Step 400
400
#E17C9B
oklch(70.6% 0.129 1.3)
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Step 500
500
#D65782
oklch(63.2% 0.164 1.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B72D64
oklch(52.8% 0.178 1.6)
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Step 700
700
#A6285A
oklch(49.1% 0.166 1.7)
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Step 800
800
#87234A
oklch(42.7% 0.138 1.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D233E
oklch(37.8% 0.108 1.2)
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Step 950
950
#401624
oklch(27% 0.067 1.8)
#B72D64 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) | #4D5365 | 0.200 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726E61 | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C71245 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B72D64
#B72D64
oklch(52.8% 0.178 1.6)
- #007D6F
#007D6F
oklch(52.9% 0.095 181.5)
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 #B72D64, 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 0.051
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.051
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.056
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.057
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.059
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.062
Use #B72D64 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.