#9C3954
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(49.1% 0.134 6.7), rgb(156, 57, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#9C3954 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C3954 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 57, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 46%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.134 6.7) |
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 #9C3954 | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C3954 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C3954 text on white | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9C3954 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 6.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0BA
oklch(80.9% 0.064 6.2)
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Step 400
400
#D78596
oklch(70.7% 0.102 6.6)
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Step 500
500
#CA647C
oklch(63.1% 0.131 6.7)
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Step 600
600
#B64865
oklch(55.6% 0.144 6.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C3954
oklch(49.1% 0.134 6.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3045
oklch(42.7% 0.111 6.6)
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Step 900
900
#662B3A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 6.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A22
oklch(27% 0.054 6.5)
#9C3954 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) | #4E4F55 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686352 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A92C43 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C3954
#9C3954
oklch(49.1% 0.134 6.7)
- #007068
#007068
oklch(49.1% 0.086 186.2)
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 #9C3954, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.032
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.055
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.056
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.059
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.061
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.062
Use #9C3954 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.