#9D344D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(48.5% 0.14 9.7), rgb(157, 52, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#9D344D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D344D |
| RGB | rgb(157, 52, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 50%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.14 9.7) |
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 #9D344D | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D344D | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D344D text on white | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9D344D text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD3
oklch(88.4% 0.039 9.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFB7
oklch(80.9% 0.067 9.3)
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Step 400
400
#DB8391
oklch(70.7% 0.109 10)
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Step 500
500
#CE6177
oklch(63% 0.139 9.3)
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Step 600
600
#B9455F
oklch(55.5% 0.151 9.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D344D
oklch(48.5% 0.14 9.7)
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Step 800
800
#812E41
oklch(42.7% 0.115 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#682A37
oklch(37.7% 0.09 9.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1920
oklch(26.9% 0.057 9.5)
#9D344D 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) | #4C4C4D | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67624A | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB233E | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D344D
#9D344D
oklch(48.5% 0.14 9.7)
- #006E69
#006E69
oklch(48.5% 0.084 189.3)
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 #9D344D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.038
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.043
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.045
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.046
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.052
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.052
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.054
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.054
Use #9D344D 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.