#9D476D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52% 0.122 354.5), rgb(157, 71, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#9D476D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 354°. 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 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D476D |
| RGB | rgb(157, 71, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 38%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.122 354.5) |
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 #9D476D | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D476D | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D476D text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9D476D text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1DA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 355.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C3
oklch(80.9% 0.06 354.1)
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Step 400
400
#D088A4
oklch(70.8% 0.095 354.8)
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Step 500
500
#C1688E
oklch(63% 0.121 354.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC4E78
oklch(55.5% 0.131 354.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D476D
oklch(52% 0.122 354.5)
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Step 800
800
#783452
oklch(42.7% 0.101 354.6)
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Step 900
900
#612E44
oklch(37.7% 0.079 354.4)
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Step 950
950
#391B28
oklch(26.9% 0.051 353.6)
#9D476D 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) | #535A6E | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6A6B | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A84255 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D476D
#9D476D
oklch(52% 0.122 354.5)
- #007B65
#007B65
oklch(52% 0.099 174.4)
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 #9D476D, 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 0.037
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.059
Use #9D476D 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.