#9A386D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(49.5% 0.143 350.1), rgb(154, 56, 109).
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White text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#9A386D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A386D |
| RGB | rgb(154, 56, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 47%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.143 350.1) |
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 #9A386D | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9A386D | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A386D text on white | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9A386D text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDD
oklch(88.4% 0.039 348.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC7
oklch(80.9% 0.069 349.9)
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Step 400
400
#D483AA
oklch(70.6% 0.11 350)
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Step 500
500
#C76295
oklch(63.2% 0.141 350.3)
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Step 600
600
#B24680
oklch(55.6% 0.154 349.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9A386D
oklch(49.5% 0.143 350.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C2E58
oklch(42.7% 0.119 349.9)
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Step 900
900
#642A48
oklch(37.6% 0.092 350.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B192A
oklch(26.9% 0.059 350.5)
#9A386D 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) | #45516F | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60636B | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5344E | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A386D
#9A386D
oklch(49.5% 0.143 350.1)
- #007359
#007359
oklch(49.4% 0.098 170)
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 #9A386D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.051
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.059
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.061
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.062
Use #9A386D 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.