#9C3A67
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(49.8% 0.139 354.8), rgb(156, 58, 103).
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White text reads best on this color (6.53:1).
About this color
#9C3A67 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C3A67 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 58, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 46%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.139 354.8) |
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 #9C3A67 | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C3A67 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C3A67 text on white | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9C3A67 text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 355.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC3
oklch(80.9% 0.068 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#D584A4
oklch(70.7% 0.107 354.9)
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Step 500
500
#C8638E
oklch(63.2% 0.137 354.9)
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Step 600
600
#B34778
oklch(55.6% 0.149 354.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C3A67
oklch(49.8% 0.139 354.8)
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Step 800
800
#7D2F52
oklch(42.7% 0.115 355.1)
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Step 900
900
#652B44
oklch(37.8% 0.089 355.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A28
oklch(27% 0.055 354.7)
#9C3A67 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) | #495268 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646465 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8334C | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C3A67
#9C3A67
oklch(49.8% 0.139 354.8)
- #00745F
#00745F
oklch(49.9% 0.095 174.3)
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 #9C3A67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.039
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.061
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.062
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.065
Use #9C3A67 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.