#9B335C
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(48.5% 0.143 359.7), rgb(155, 51, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#9B335C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B335C |
| RGB | rgb(155, 51, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 50%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.143 359.7) |
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 #9B335C | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9B335C | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B335C text on white | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9B335C 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD8
oklch(88.5% 0.039 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEBF
oklch(80.8% 0.07 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#D9829E
oklch(70.7% 0.112 359.6)
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Step 500
500
#CC6086
oklch(63% 0.142 359.8)
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Step 600
600
#B74470
oklch(55.6% 0.154 359.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9B335C
oklch(48.5% 0.143 359.7)
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Step 800
800
#802D4D
oklch(42.8% 0.119 359.5)
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Step 900
900
#672940
oklch(37.6% 0.093 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1925
oklch(27.1% 0.058 0.7)
#9B335C 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) | #474D5D | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #63615A | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A82843 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B335C
#9B335C
oklch(48.5% 0.143 359.7)
- #006F60
#006F60
oklch(48.5% 0.089 179.1)
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 #9B335C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.048
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.052
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.052
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.057
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.057
Use #9B335C 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.