#9A4170
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.8% 0.13 349.9), rgb(154, 65, 112).
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White text reads best on this color (6.24:1).
About this color
#9A4170 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A4170 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 65, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 41%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.13 349.9) |
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 #9A4170 | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9A4170 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A4170 text on white | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #9A4170 text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#ECD0DC
oklch(88.4% 0.035 350.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B0C6
oklch(80.8% 0.064 349.9)
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Step 400
400
#D086AA
oklch(70.7% 0.101 349.4)
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Step 500
500
#C26695
oklch(63.1% 0.129 349.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD4B7F
oklch(55.5% 0.141 349.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9A4170
oklch(50.8% 0.13 349.9)
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Step 800
800
#793257
oklch(42.7% 0.109 350.2)
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Step 900
900
#622D48
oklch(37.8% 0.084 350.1)
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Step 950
950
#391B2A
oklch(27% 0.052 349.8)
#9A4170 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) | #4C5771 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64666E | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A43E53 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A4170
#9A4170
oklch(50.8% 0.13 349.9)
- #00785C
#00785C
oklch(50.9% 0.102 169.3)
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 #9A4170, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.063
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.064
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.068
Use #9A4170 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.