#9D386E
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50% 0.146 350.6), rgb(157, 56, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.51:1).
About this color
#9D386E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D386E |
| RGB | rgb(157, 56, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 47%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.146 350.6) |
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 #9D386E | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D386E | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D386E text on white | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9D386E text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 351.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5AEC7
oklch(80.8% 0.072 349.8)
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Step 400
400
#D682AA
oklch(70.7% 0.114 350.4)
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Step 500
500
#C86095
oklch(63% 0.145 350.2)
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Step 600
600
#B3447F
oklch(55.5% 0.157 350.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D386E
oklch(50% 0.146 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D2D58
oklch(42.7% 0.121 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#652948
oklch(37.6% 0.095 350.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B192A
oklch(26.9% 0.059 350.5)
#9D386E 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) | #465270 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62646C | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8334E | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D386E
#9D386E
oklch(50% 0.146 350.6)
- #00755B
#00755B
oklch(50% 0.099 170.4)
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 #9D386E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.059
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.060
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.060
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.063
Use #9D386E 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.