#9D3C6E
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.5% 0.14 351.3), rgb(157, 60, 110).
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White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#9D3C6E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D3C6E |
| RGB | rgb(157, 60, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 45%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.14 351.3) |
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 #9D3C6E | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D3C6E | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D3C6E text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9D3C6E text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#EECFDC
oklch(88.4% 0.039 350.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC6
oklch(80.9% 0.068 350.9)
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Step 400
400
#D484A9
oklch(70.8% 0.108 351)
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Step 500
500
#C66393
oklch(63.1% 0.137 351.4)
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Step 600
600
#B2477E
oklch(55.7% 0.151 351.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D3C6E
oklch(50.5% 0.14 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C2F56
oklch(42.7% 0.116 351.6)
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Step 900
900
#642B47
oklch(37.7% 0.089 351.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A2A
oklch(27.1% 0.057 351.1)
#9D3C6E 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) | #495470 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64666C | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A83750 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D3C6E
#9D3C6E
oklch(50.5% 0.14 351.3)
- #00765D
#00765D
oklch(50.4% 0.098 171.3)
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 #9D3C6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.053
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.066
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.067
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.067
Use #9D3C6E 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.