#B72F67
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(53.1% 0.177 0.4), rgb(183, 47, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#B72F67 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 0°. 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 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B72F67 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 47, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 59%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.177 0.4) |
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 #B72F67 | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B72F67 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B72F67 text on white | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B72F67 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#F3CED8
oklch(88.6% 0.043 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDABBE
oklch(80.9% 0.081 0.2)
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Step 400
400
#E07D9D
oklch(70.7% 0.127 0.2)
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Step 500
500
#D55885
oklch(63.2% 0.163 0.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B72F67
oklch(53.1% 0.177 0.4)
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Step 700
700
#A5295C
oklch(49.1% 0.164 0.5)
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Step 800
800
#86244B
oklch(42.7% 0.136 0.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C243F
oklch(37.7% 0.106 0.3)
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Step 950
950
#401625
oklch(27.1% 0.068 0.3)
#B72F67 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) | #4D5568 | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726F64 | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C71847 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B72F67
#B72F67
oklch(53.1% 0.177 0.4)
- #007E6F
#007E6F
oklch(53.2% 0.096 180.7)
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 #B72F67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.045
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.051
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.054
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.055
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.058
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.061
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.062
Use #B72F67 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.