#B72F62
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.9% 0.176 2.8), rgb(183, 47, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#B72F62 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B72F62 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 47, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 59%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.176 2.8) |
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 #B72F62 | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B72F62 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B72F62 text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B72F62 text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#EDACBC
oklch(81% 0.079 2.8)
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Step 400
400
#E17D99
oklch(70.7% 0.127 2.9)
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Step 500
500
#D55880
oklch(63.1% 0.161 2.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B72F62
oklch(52.9% 0.176 2.8)
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Step 700
700
#A52958
oklch(49% 0.163 2.6)
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Step 800
800
#862448
oklch(42.6% 0.135 2.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C243C
oklch(37.6% 0.105 3)
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Step 950
950
#401623
oklch(27% 0.067 3.3)
#B72F62 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) | #4E5463 | 0.198 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736F5F | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C71545 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B72F62
#B72F62
oklch(52.9% 0.176 2.8)
- #007D70
#007D70
oklch(52.9% 0.095 182.4)
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 #B72F62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.047
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.051
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.054
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.055
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.056
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.061
Use #B72F62 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.