#9D3E55
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(49.9% 0.128 8), rgb(157, 62, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#9D3E55 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D3E55 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 62, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 43%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.128 8) |
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 #9D3E55 | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D3E55 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D3E55 text on white | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9D3E55 text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 6.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B9
oklch(81% 0.061 8.2)
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Step 400
400
#D68695
oklch(70.7% 0.1 7.7)
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Step 500
500
#C8667B
oklch(63.1% 0.126 7.8)
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Step 600
600
#B44B64
oklch(55.7% 0.138 7.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D3E55
oklch(49.9% 0.128 8)
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Step 800
800
#7D3244
oklch(42.7% 0.105 7.8)
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Step 900
900
#652D39
oklch(37.7% 0.082 8.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B21
oklch(27.1% 0.052 9.6)
#9D3E55 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) | #525355 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6553 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA3247 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D3E55
#9D3E55
oklch(49.9% 0.128 8)
- #00736C
#00736C
oklch(50% 0.087 187.4)
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 #9D3E55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.025
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.055
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.057
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.061
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.065
Use #9D3E55 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.