#9C3E62
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.2% 0.131 359), rgb(156, 62, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#9C3E62 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C3E62 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 62, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 43%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.131 359) |
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 #9C3E62 | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C3E62 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C3E62 text on white | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9C3E62 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0C0
oklch(80.9% 0.064 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#D4859F
oklch(70.6% 0.102 358.8)
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Step 500
500
#C76588
oklch(63.2% 0.13 358.8)
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Step 600
600
#B24A71
oklch(55.6% 0.141 359.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C3E62
oklch(50.2% 0.131 359)
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Step 800
800
#7C314E
oklch(42.7% 0.109 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#642C40
oklch(37.6% 0.084 359.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A26
oklch(27% 0.054 358.3)
#9C3E62 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) | #4E5463 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676560 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8364C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C3E62
#9C3E62
oklch(50.2% 0.131 359)
- #007465
#007465
oklch(50.1% 0.091 179.6)
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 #9C3E62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.029
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.059
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.065
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.066
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.068
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.069
Use #9C3E62 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.