#9A3D69
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50% 0.133 353.5), rgb(154, 61, 105).
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White text reads best on this color (6.47:1).
About this color
#9A3D69 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A3D69 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 61, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 43%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.133 353.5) |
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 #9A3D69 | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9A3D69 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A3D69 text on white | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9A3D69 text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 352.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C4
oklch(80.9% 0.065 353.2)
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Step 400
400
#D385A5
oklch(70.7% 0.103 353.9)
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Step 500
500
#C56590
oklch(63.2% 0.131 353.3)
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Step 600
600
#B04A7A
oklch(55.6% 0.143 353.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9A3D69
oklch(50% 0.133 353.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B3154
oklch(42.8% 0.111 353.3)
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Step 900
900
#632C45
oklch(37.7% 0.085 353.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A28
oklch(26.9% 0.054 353.7)
#9A3D69 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) | #4A546A | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646467 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5384E | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A3D69
#9A3D69
oklch(50% 0.133 353.5)
- #00745E
#00745E
oklch(49.8% 0.095 173.4)
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 #9A3D69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.067
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.068
Use #9A3D69 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.