#B72E48
Closest named color: Rose Red (#BE013C). oklch(52.2% 0.173 15.1), rgb(183, 46, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#B72E48 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Red (#BE013C), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Red (#BE013C) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B72E48 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 46, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 60%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.173 15.1) |
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 #B72E48 | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B72E48 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B72E48 text on white | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B72E48 text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDCF
oklch(88.4% 0.046 14.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABAF
oklch(81% 0.084 15.4)
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Step 400
400
#E77B85
oklch(70.6% 0.133 15.2)
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Step 500
500
#DD5467
oklch(63.1% 0.171 15.2)
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Step 600
600
#C8324F
oklch(55.6% 0.185 15)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B72E48
oklch(52.2% 0.173 15.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C2035
oklch(42.8% 0.143 15)
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Step 900
900
#71212E
oklch(37.7% 0.112 14.9)
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Step 950
950
#42151B
oklch(27% 0.07 15.1)
#B72E48 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) | #545148 | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766D44 | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C90039 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B72E48
#B72E48
oklch(52.2% 0.173 15.1)
- #007979
#007979
oklch(52.2% 0.089 194.8)
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 #B72E48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.033
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.037
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.038
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.041
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.043
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.045
Use #B72E48 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.