#9C476F
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.9% 0.122 352.7), rgb(156, 71, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#9C476F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C476F |
| RGB | rgb(156, 71, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 37%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.122 352.7) |
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 #9C476F | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C476F | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C476F text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9C476F text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#ECD1DB
oklch(88.6% 0.033 353.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C4
oklch(80.8% 0.06 352.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF88A6
oklch(70.8% 0.094 352.8)
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Step 500
500
#C06990
oklch(63.1% 0.12 352.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB4E7A
oklch(55.4% 0.131 352.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C476F
oklch(51.9% 0.122 352.7)
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Step 800
800
#773454
oklch(42.6% 0.101 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#612E45
oklch(37.7% 0.079 353.2)
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Step 950
950
#391B29
oklch(26.9% 0.051 351.7)
#9C476F 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) | #525A70 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696A6D | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A74356 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C476F
#9C476F
oklch(51.9% 0.122 352.7)
- #007B63
#007B63
oklch(52% 0.1 172.8)
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 #9C476F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.037
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.040
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.057
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.058
Use #9C476F 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.