#9D3F69
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.7% 0.133 355), rgb(157, 63, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.27:1).
About this color
#9D3F69 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D3F69 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 63, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 43%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.133 355) |
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 #9D3F69 | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D3F69 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D3F69 text on white | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #9D3F69 text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#EED0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 355.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C3
oklch(80.9% 0.064 354.4)
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Step 400
400
#D385A4
oklch(70.6% 0.103 354.6)
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Step 500
500
#C6658D
oklch(63.2% 0.131 355.4)
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Step 600
600
#B14A77
oklch(55.7% 0.142 355.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D3F69
oklch(50.7% 0.133 355)
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Step 800
800
#7B3152
oklch(42.7% 0.11 354.9)
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Step 900
900
#642C44
oklch(37.8% 0.086 355.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A28
oklch(27% 0.055 354.7)
#9D3F69 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) | #4D556A | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676767 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9394F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D3F69
#9D3F69
oklch(50.7% 0.133 355)
- #007762
#007762
oklch(50.8% 0.096 174.7)
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 #9D3F69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.033
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.069
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.071
Use #9D3F69 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.