#9C3664
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(49.2% 0.143 355.8), rgb(156, 54, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#9C3664 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 356°. 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 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C3664 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 54, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 49%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.143 355.8) |
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 #9C3664 | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C3664 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C3664 text on white | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9C3664 text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDA
oklch(88.4% 0.039 355.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFC2
oklch(81% 0.068 356.2)
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Step 400
400
#D783A3
oklch(70.8% 0.11 355.9)
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Step 500
500
#CA618D
oklch(63.1% 0.141 355.5)
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Step 600
600
#B54577
oklch(55.6% 0.154 355.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C3664
oklch(49.2% 0.143 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E2D51
oklch(42.6% 0.118 355.7)
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Step 900
900
#662A43
oklch(37.7% 0.091 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1927
oklch(27% 0.058 356.5)
#9C3664 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) | #475065 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636362 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A82E49 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C3664
#9C3664
oklch(49.2% 0.143 355.8)
- #00725F
#00725F
oklch(49.3% 0.092 175.8)
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 #9C3664, 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 0.052
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.054
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.055
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.061
Use #9C3664 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.