#9A3653
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(48.4% 0.135 5.9), rgb(154, 54, 83).
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White text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#9A3653 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A3653 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 54, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 48%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.135 5.9) |
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 #9A3653 | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9A3653 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A3653 text on white | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9A3653 text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D5
oklch(88.6% 0.036 7.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0BA
oklch(81% 0.065 6.5)
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Step 400
400
#D88497
oklch(70.7% 0.105 5.5)
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Step 500
500
#CB637D
oklch(63.1% 0.134 5.9)
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Step 600
600
#B64866
oklch(55.6% 0.145 6.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9A3653
oklch(48.4% 0.135 5.9)
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Step 800
800
#7F2F46
oklch(42.6% 0.113 5.4)
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Step 900
900
#672B3A
oklch(37.8% 0.088 6.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A22
oklch(27% 0.054 6.5)
#9A3653 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) | #4B4D54 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656151 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A72941 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A3653
#9A3653
oklch(48.4% 0.135 5.9)
- #006E66
#006E66
oklch(48.4% 0.085 186.1)
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 #9A3653, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.039
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.043
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.052
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.056
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.059
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.059
Use #9A3653 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.