#9C396D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(49.9% 0.143 351), rgb(156, 57, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#9C396D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C396D |
| RGB | rgb(156, 57, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 46%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.143 351) |
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 #9C396D | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C396D | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C396D text on white | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #9C396D text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#EECFDC
oklch(88.4% 0.039 350.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC6
oklch(80.9% 0.068 350.9)
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Step 400
400
#D583A9
oklch(70.7% 0.111 351)
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Step 500
500
#C76194
oklch(63% 0.142 350.7)
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Step 600
600
#B3467E
oklch(55.7% 0.154 351.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C396D
oklch(49.9% 0.143 351)
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Step 800
800
#7D2E57
oklch(42.8% 0.119 351.1)
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Step 900
900
#652A48
oklch(37.8% 0.093 350.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B192A
oklch(26.9% 0.059 350.5)
#9C396D 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) | #47526F | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62646B | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7344E | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C396D
#9C396D
oklch(49.9% 0.143 351)
- #00755B
#00755B
oklch(50% 0.099 170.4)
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 #9C396D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.053
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.061
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.061
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.062
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.062
Use #9C396D 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.