#9C416B
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.9% 0.13 353.9), rgb(156, 65, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.20:1).
About this color
#9C416B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C416B |
| RGB | rgb(156, 65, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 41%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.13 353.9) |
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 #9C416B | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C416B | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C416B text on white | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9C416B text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 352.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C3
oklch(80.8% 0.063 353.9)
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Step 400
400
#D286A5
oklch(70.7% 0.101 353.9)
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Step 500
500
#C4668F
oklch(63.1% 0.128 353.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF4B79
oklch(55.6% 0.14 353.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C416B
oklch(50.9% 0.13 353.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A3253
oklch(42.7% 0.107 354)
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Step 900
900
#632D45
oklch(37.8% 0.084 353.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B28
oklch(27.1% 0.052 354.6)
#9C416B 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) | #4E576C | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666769 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A73C51 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C416B
#9C416B
oklch(50.9% 0.13 353.9)
- #007761
#007761
oklch(50.8% 0.097 173.9)
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 #9C416B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.035
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.054
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.065
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.067
Use #9C416B 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.