#9D3968
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(49.9% 0.141 354.3), rgb(157, 57, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#9D3968 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 354°. 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 6.52:1.
| 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 | 6.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D3968 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 57, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 47%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.141 354.3) |
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 #9D3968 | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D3968 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D3968 text on white | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #9D3968 text on black | 3.21:1 | 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
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 353.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC3
oklch(80.9% 0.068 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#D683A5
oklch(70.7% 0.11 354.2)
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Step 500
500
#C9628F
oklch(63.2% 0.14 354.4)
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Step 600
600
#B44679
oklch(55.7% 0.152 354.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D3968
oklch(49.9% 0.141 354.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D2E53
oklch(42.6% 0.117 354.1)
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Step 900
900
#652A45
oklch(37.7% 0.091 353.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1928
oklch(27% 0.059 354.7)
#9D3968 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) | #495269 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646466 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9324C | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D3968
#9D3968
oklch(49.9% 0.141 354.3)
- #00745F
#00745F
oklch(49.9% 0.095 174.3)
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 #9D3968, 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 Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.060
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.060
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.065
Use #9D3968 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.