#B83572
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(54.2% 0.175 356.2), rgb(184, 53, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#B83572 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B83572 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 53, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 55%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.175 356.2) |
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 #B83572 | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B83572 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B83572 text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B83572 text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 356)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC2
oklch(80.9% 0.079 356.3)
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Step 400
400
#DE7DA3
oklch(70.6% 0.127 355.9)
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Step 500
500
#D2598C
oklch(63.1% 0.161 356.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B83572
oklch(54.2% 0.175 356.2)
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Step 700
700
#A22B63
oklch(49% 0.162 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#842551
oklch(42.6% 0.136 356.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2543
oklch(37.7% 0.104 356.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1627
oklch(27% 0.068 356.6)
#B83572 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) | #4E5974 | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72716F | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7274F | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B83572
#B83572
oklch(54.2% 0.175 356.2)
- #00826D
#00826D
oklch(54.2% 0.101 176.1)
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 #B83572, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B83572.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.051
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.053
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.054
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.067
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.070
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.071
Use #B83572 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.