#9D4164
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.8% 0.128 358.9), rgb(157, 65, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#9D4164 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D4164 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 65, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 41%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.128 358.9) |
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 #9D4164 | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D4164 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D4164 text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9D4164 text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#EDD0D8
oklch(88.4% 0.034 359.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1C0
oklch(81% 0.061 358.7)
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Step 400
400
#D3869F
oklch(70.7% 0.099 359)
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Step 500
500
#C56688
oklch(63% 0.126 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#B04B72
oklch(55.5% 0.138 358.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D4164
oklch(50.8% 0.128 358.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B324E
oklch(42.7% 0.106 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#632D41
oklch(37.7% 0.082 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B26
oklch(27.1% 0.052 359.3)
#9D4164 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) | #505665 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696762 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9394E | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D4164
#9D4164
oklch(50.8% 0.128 358.9)
- #007666
#007666
oklch(50.7% 0.093 178.9)
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 #9D4164, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.026
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.055
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.059
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.067
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.070
Use #9D4164 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.