#9B3D6C
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.3% 0.136 352), rgb(155, 61, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#9B3D6C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B3D6C |
| RGB | rgb(155, 61, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 44%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.136 352) |
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 #9B3D6C | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9B3D6C | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B3D6C text on white | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9B3D6C text on black | 3.27:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C5
oklch(80.9% 0.065 352.1)
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Step 400
400
#D385A7
oklch(70.7% 0.104 352.4)
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Step 500
500
#C56492
oklch(63.1% 0.134 351.9)
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Step 600
600
#B0497C
oklch(55.6% 0.145 352)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9B3D6C
oklch(50.3% 0.136 352)
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Step 800
800
#7B3055
oklch(42.7% 0.113 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#632B46
oklch(37.5% 0.088 352)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A29
oklch(26.9% 0.055 351.9)
#9B3D6C 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) | #4A546D | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64656A | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A63850 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B3D6C
#9B3D6C
oklch(50.3% 0.136 352)
- #00765D
#00765D
oklch(50.4% 0.098 171.3)
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 #9B3D6C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.042
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.068
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.068
Use #9B3D6C 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.