#9C415B
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.4% 0.124 4.8), rgb(156, 65, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#9C415B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C415B |
| RGB | rgb(156, 65, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 41%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.124 4.8) |
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 #9C415B | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C415B | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C415B text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9C415B text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D6
oklch(88.6% 0.033 6)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1BB
oklch(80.8% 0.059 5.1)
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Step 400
400
#D38799
oklch(70.7% 0.095 4.4)
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Step 500
500
#C66780
oklch(63.1% 0.123 4.5)
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Step 600
600
#B14D69
oklch(55.6% 0.133 4.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C415B
oklch(50.4% 0.124 4.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B3348
oklch(42.6% 0.102 4.2)
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Step 900
900
#642D3C
oklch(37.7% 0.081 4.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B23
oklch(27% 0.051 5.2)
#9C415B 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) | #52555C | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6659 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9374B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C415B
#9C415B
oklch(50.4% 0.124 4.8)
- #00746B
#00746B
oklch(50.3% 0.088 185.5)
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 #9C415B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.024
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.054
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.067
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.068
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.070
Use #9C415B 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.