#9D3F62
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.5% 0.13 359.6), rgb(157, 63, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#9D3F62 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D3F62 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 63, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 43%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.13 359.6) |
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 #9D3F62 | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D3F62 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D3F62 text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9D3F62 text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0BF
oklch(80.9% 0.063 359.6)
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Step 400
400
#D4869E
oklch(70.7% 0.1 0)
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Step 500
500
#C76587
oklch(63.1% 0.13 359.5)
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Step 600
600
#B24A70
oklch(55.6% 0.14 359.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D3F62
oklch(50.5% 0.13 359.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C314D
oklch(42.7% 0.108 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#642C40
oklch(37.6% 0.084 359.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A25
oklch(26.9% 0.054 0.2)
#9D3F62 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) | #4F5563 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686660 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9374C | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D3F62
#9D3F62
oklch(50.5% 0.13 359.6)
- #007566
#007566
oklch(50.4% 0.092 179.8)
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 #9D3F62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.027
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.056
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.063
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.067
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.070
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.071
Use #9D3F62 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.