#9D456D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.7% 0.125 353.9), rgb(157, 69, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#9D456D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D456D |
| RGB | rgb(157, 69, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 39%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.125 353.9) |
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 #9D456D | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D456D | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D456D text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9D456D text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DB
oklch(88.4% 0.034 352.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C3
oklch(80.9% 0.06 354.1)
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Step 400
400
#D087A5
oklch(70.7% 0.097 353.6)
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Step 500
500
#C2678F
oklch(63% 0.124 353.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD4D79
oklch(55.6% 0.135 353.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D456D
oklch(51.7% 0.125 353.9)
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Step 800
800
#793353
oklch(42.7% 0.105 353.8)
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Step 900
900
#622E45
oklch(37.8% 0.081 353.8)
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Step 950
950
#391B28
oklch(26.9% 0.051 353.6)
#9D456D 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) | #51596E | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #69696B | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A84054 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D456D
#9D456D
oklch(51.7% 0.125 353.9)
- #007A64
#007A64
oklch(51.7% 0.098 174.3)
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 #9D456D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.034
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.039
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.059
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
Use #9D456D 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.