#B73D71
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.8% 0.164 357.7), rgb(183, 61, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#B73D71 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B73D71 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 61, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 50%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.164 357.7) |
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 #B73D71 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B73D71 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B73D71 text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B73D71 text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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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
#E9ADC0
oklch(80.9% 0.074 358.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB80A1
oklch(70.7% 0.118 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF5D89
oklch(63.1% 0.151 358.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B73D71
oklch(54.8% 0.164 357.7)
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Step 700
700
#A03061
oklch(49.1% 0.154 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#822A4F
oklch(42.8% 0.126 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#692742
oklch(37.8% 0.099 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1826
oklch(27.1% 0.062 358.9)
#B73D71 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) | #535C72 | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #75736E | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C53152 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B73D71
#B73D71
oklch(54.8% 0.164 357.7)
- #008471
#008471
oklch(54.9% 0.101 177.9)
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 #B73D71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.042
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.044
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.045
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.046
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.063
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.064
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.066
Use #B73D71 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.