#9A456A
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.1% 0.121 354.9), rgb(154, 69, 106).
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White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#9A456A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 355°. 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 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A456A |
| RGB | rgb(154, 69, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 38%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.121 354.9) |
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 #9A456A | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9A456A | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A456A text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9A456A text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#E0B2C2
oklch(80.9% 0.057 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#CF88A4
oklch(70.7% 0.093 354.5)
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Step 500
500
#C1698D
oklch(63.1% 0.119 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC4F77
oklch(55.6% 0.129 355.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9A456A
oklch(51.1% 0.121 354.9)
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Step 800
800
#783552
oklch(42.8% 0.1 355)
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Step 900
900
#612E44
oklch(37.7% 0.079 354.4)
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Step 950
950
#391C28
oklch(27.1% 0.049 354.6)
#9A456A 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) | #51586B | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686868 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A54053 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A456A
#9A456A
oklch(51.1% 0.121 354.9)
- #007863
#007863
oklch(51.1% 0.097 174.8)
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 #9A456A, 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 0.037
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.041
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.049
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.057
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.059
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.060
Use #9A456A 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.