#9B355E
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(48.8% 0.141 358.9), rgb(155, 53, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#9B355E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B355E |
| RGB | rgb(155, 53, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 49%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.141 358.9) |
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 #9B355E | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9B355E | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B355E text on white | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9B355E text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.0 | 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
#EFCFD8
oklch(88.4% 0.038 359)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFC0
oklch(80.9% 0.068 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#D8839F
oklch(70.7% 0.109 359.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB6188
oklch(63.1% 0.14 358.7)
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Step 600
600
#B64571
oklch(55.6% 0.152 359.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9B355E
oklch(48.8% 0.141 358.9)
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Step 800
800
#7F2E4E
oklch(42.8% 0.117 358.7)
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Step 900
900
#662A40
oklch(37.6% 0.09 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1926
oklch(26.9% 0.058 358.2)
#9B355E 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) | #484E5F | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #63625C | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A72B45 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B355E
#9B355E
oklch(48.8% 0.141 358.9)
- #007061
#007061
oklch(48.8% 0.089 179.2)
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 #9B355E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.041
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.050
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.052
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.059
Use #9B355E 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.