#B93D72
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(55.2% 0.166 357.7), rgb(185, 61, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#B93D72 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B93D72 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 61, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 50%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.166 357.7) |
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 #B93D72 | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B93D72 | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B93D72 text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B93D72 text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#E9ADC0
oklch(80.9% 0.074 358.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC80A1
oklch(70.8% 0.119 357.6)
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Step 500
500
#CF5C89
oklch(63% 0.152 357.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B93D72
oklch(55.2% 0.166 357.7)
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Step 700
700
#A02F61
oklch(49% 0.155 357.4)
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Step 800
800
#82294F
oklch(42.7% 0.127 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#692742
oklch(37.8% 0.099 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1726
oklch(26.9% 0.064 358.1)
#B93D72 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) | #545D73 | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #76746F | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C83153 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B93D72
#B93D72
oklch(55.2% 0.166 357.7)
- #008572
#008572
oklch(55.2% 0.102 178)
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 #B93D72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.043
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.043
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.064
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.065
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.068
Use #B93D72 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.