#B73C72
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.7% 0.166 357), rgb(183, 60, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#B73C72 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B73C72 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 60, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 51%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.166 357) |
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 #B73C72 | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B73C72 | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B73C72 text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B73C72 text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CED9
oklch(88.4% 0.042 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 357.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB80A1
oklch(70.7% 0.118 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF5C8B
oklch(63.1% 0.153 356.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B73C72
oklch(54.7% 0.166 357)
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Step 700
700
#A03062
oklch(49.2% 0.154 357)
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Step 800
800
#822950
oklch(42.7% 0.128 357)
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Step 900
900
#692742
oklch(37.8% 0.099 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1827
oklch(27.1% 0.063 357.3)
#B73C72 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) | #525C73 | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #74736F | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C53052 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B73C72
#B73C72
oklch(54.7% 0.166 357)
- #008470
#008470
oklch(54.8% 0.102 177.1)
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 #B73C72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.045
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.045
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.048
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.061
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.066
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.067
Use #B73C72 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.