#9A3E6E
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.3% 0.134 350.6), rgb(154, 62, 110).
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White text reads best on this color (6.38:1).
About this color
#9A3E6E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A3E6E |
| RGB | rgb(154, 62, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 43%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.134 350.6) |
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 #9A3E6E | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9A3E6E | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A3E6E text on white | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9A3E6E text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 350.5)
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Step 400
400
#D285A9
oklch(70.7% 0.104 350.6)
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Step 500
500
#C46594
oklch(63.2% 0.132 350.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF4A7E
oklch(55.6% 0.144 350.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9A3E6E
oklch(50.3% 0.134 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A3157
oklch(42.7% 0.111 350.4)
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Step 900
900
#632C48
oklch(37.8% 0.087 350.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2A
oklch(27% 0.055 350.2)
#9A3E6E 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) | #4A556F | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #63656C | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A53A51 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A3E6E
#9A3E6E
oklch(50.3% 0.134 350.6)
- #00765C
#00765C
oklch(50.3% 0.099 170.5)
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 #9A3E6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.045
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.052
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.069
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.069
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.070
Use #9A3E6E 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.