#9C4064
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.5% 0.128 358.3), rgb(156, 64, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#9C4064 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 358°. 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 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C4064 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 64, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 42%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.128 358.3) |
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 #9C4064 | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C4064 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C4064 text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9C4064 text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0D9
oklch(88.4% 0.034 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C0
oklch(80.8% 0.063 357.9)
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Step 400
400
#D386A0
oklch(70.7% 0.099 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#C56689
oklch(63.1% 0.127 358)
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Step 600
600
#B04B73
oklch(55.5% 0.138 357.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C4064
oklch(50.5% 0.128 358.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B324E
oklch(42.7% 0.106 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#632D41
oklch(37.7% 0.082 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B26
oklch(27% 0.051 358.5)
#9C4064 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) | #4F5565 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686662 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8394E | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C4064
#9C4064
oklch(50.5% 0.128 358.3)
- #007665
#007665
oklch(50.6% 0.093 178)
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 #9C4064, 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 0.035
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.058
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.068
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.071
Use #9C4064 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.