#9C4571
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.7% 0.126 350.9), rgb(156, 69, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#9C4571 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C4571 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 69, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 39%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.126 350.9) |
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 #9C4571 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C4571 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C4571 text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9C4571 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#ECD0DC
oklch(88.4% 0.035 350.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C5
oklch(80.9% 0.061 351.7)
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Step 400
400
#CF87A8
oklch(70.7% 0.097 350.8)
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Step 500
500
#C16793
oklch(63% 0.126 350.6)
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Step 600
600
#AC4D7D
oklch(55.6% 0.136 350.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C4571
oklch(51.7% 0.126 350.9)
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Step 800
800
#783356
oklch(42.7% 0.105 350.8)
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Step 900
900
#612E47
oklch(37.8% 0.081 350.9)
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Step 950
950
#391B2A
oklch(27% 0.052 349.8)
#9C4571 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) | #505A72 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67696F | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A64256 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C4571
#9C4571
oklch(51.7% 0.126 350.9)
- #007A60
#007A60
oklch(51.6% 0.101 171.1)
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 #9C4571, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.043
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.057
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.060
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.061
Use #9C4571 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.