#9D3967
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(49.9% 0.141 354.9), rgb(157, 57, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.53:1).
About this color
#9D3967 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D3967 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 57, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 47%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.141 354.9) |
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 #9D3967 | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D3967 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D3967 text on white | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #9D3967 text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDA
oklch(88.4% 0.039 355.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC3
oklch(80.9% 0.068 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#D683A4
oklch(70.7% 0.109 354.9)
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Step 500
500
#C9628E
oklch(63.2% 0.139 354.9)
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Step 600
600
#B44678
oklch(55.6% 0.152 354.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D3967
oklch(49.9% 0.141 354.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E2E52
oklch(42.7% 0.117 355.2)
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Step 900
900
#652A44
oklch(37.6% 0.091 354.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1928
oklch(27% 0.059 354.7)
#9D3967 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) | #495268 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646465 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9324B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D3967
#9D3967
oklch(49.9% 0.141 354.9)
- #007460
#007460
oklch(49.9% 0.094 175.1)
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 #9D3967, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.039
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.060
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.064
Use #9D3967 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.