#B73D7A
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(55.1% 0.168 353.2), rgb(183, 61, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#B73D7A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B73D7A |
| RGB | rgb(183, 61, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 50%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.168 353.2) |
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 #B73D7A | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B73D7A | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B73D7A text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B73D7A text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC5
oklch(80.9% 0.075 352.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA80A7
oklch(70.8% 0.12 353.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE5C91
oklch(63.1% 0.155 353.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B73D7A
oklch(55.1% 0.168 353.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F3068
oklch(49.2% 0.156 353.3)
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Step 800
800
#812955
oklch(42.7% 0.129 353.1)
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Step 900
900
#682746
oklch(37.7% 0.1 353.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1729
oklch(26.9% 0.064 352.6)
#B73D7A 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) | #515D7C | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #727477 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C53556 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B73D7A
#B73D7A
oklch(55.1% 0.168 353.2)
- #00856C
#00856C
oklch(55% 0.105 173.3)
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 #B73D7A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.050
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.055
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.055
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.057
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.065
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.075
Use #B73D7A 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.