#9B374A
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(48.4% 0.134 12.2), rgb(155, 55, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#9B374A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 12°. 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 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B374A |
| RGB | rgb(155, 55, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 48%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.134 12.2) |
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 #9B374A | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9B374A | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B374A text on white | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9B374A text on black | 3.03:1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D3
oklch(88.5% 0.036 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0B5
oklch(80.9% 0.065 12.5)
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Step 400
400
#D9858F
oklch(70.7% 0.104 12.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC6474
oklch(63.1% 0.132 12)
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Step 600
600
#B7495C
oklch(55.6% 0.143 12.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9B374A
oklch(48.4% 0.134 12.2)
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Step 800
800
#80303E
oklch(42.7% 0.111 12.5)
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Step 900
900
#672B35
oklch(37.6% 0.087 11.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1F
oklch(27% 0.055 12.5)
#9B374A 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) | #4E4D4A | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686148 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9273E | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B374A
#9B374A
oklch(48.4% 0.134 12.2)
- #006D6B
#006D6B
oklch(48.3% 0.083 192.5)
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 #9B374A, 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 0.040
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.043
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.049
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.049
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.058
Use #9B374A 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.