#B73D53
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(53.9% 0.157 13.5), rgb(183, 61, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#B73D53 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B73D53 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 61, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 50%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.157 13.5) |
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 #B73D53 | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B73D53 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B73D53 text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B73D53 text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 14)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB3
oklch(80.9% 0.072 13.3)
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Step 400
400
#DE828C
oklch(70.8% 0.114 13.4)
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Step 500
500
#D15F6F
oklch(63% 0.144 13.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B73D53
oklch(53.9% 0.157 13.5)
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Step 700
700
#A23348
oklch(49% 0.146 13.3)
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Step 800
800
#842C3B
oklch(42.8% 0.121 13.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A2933
oklch(37.7% 0.093 13.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F191E
oklch(27.2% 0.06 13.7)
#B73D53 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) | #5B5953 | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A7250 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C82646 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B73D53
#B73D53
oklch(53.9% 0.157 13.5)
- #007F7E
#007F7E
oklch(54% 0.092 193.8)
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 #B73D53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.026
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.030
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.031
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.052
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.056
Use #B73D53 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.