#9A3966
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(49.4% 0.138 354.5), rgb(154, 57, 102).
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White text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#9A3966 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A3966 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 57, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 46%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.138 354.5) |
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 #9A3966 | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9A3966 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A3966 text on white | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9A3966 text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 355.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC3
oklch(80.8% 0.067 354.2)
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Step 400
400
#D584A4
oklch(70.7% 0.107 354.9)
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Step 500
500
#C7638E
oklch(63.1% 0.136 354.6)
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Step 600
600
#B24778
oklch(55.5% 0.148 354.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9A3966
oklch(49.4% 0.138 354.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C2F53
oklch(42.6% 0.114 353.9)
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Step 900
900
#652B44
oklch(37.8% 0.089 355.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A28
oklch(27% 0.055 354.7)
#9A3966 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) | #485167 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636364 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6324B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A3966
#9A3966
oklch(49.4% 0.138 354.5)
- #00725E
#00725E
oklch(49.3% 0.093 174.9)
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 #9A3966, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.042
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.060
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.060
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.062
Use #9A3966 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.