#9B335E
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(48.5% 0.144 358.4), rgb(155, 51, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#9B335E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B335E |
| RGB | rgb(155, 51, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 50%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.144 358.4) |
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 #9B335E | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9B335E | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B335E text on white | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9B335E text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD9
oklch(88.5% 0.039 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC0
oklch(80.8% 0.07 358.1)
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Step 400
400
#D882A0
oklch(70.6% 0.111 357.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC6088
oklch(63.1% 0.143 358.7)
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Step 600
600
#B74472
oklch(55.6% 0.155 358.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9B335E
oklch(48.5% 0.144 358.4)
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Step 800
800
#802D4E
oklch(42.8% 0.119 358.8)
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Step 900
900
#672941
oklch(37.7% 0.093 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1926
oklch(27.1% 0.059 358.9)
#9B335E 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) | #464D5F | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62615C | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A72844 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B335E
#9B335E
oklch(48.5% 0.144 358.4)
- #006F5F
#006F5F
oklch(48.5% 0.089 178.1)
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 #9B335E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.049
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.049
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.051
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.053
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.058
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.058
Use #9B335E 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.