#9A4E68
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.4% 0.105 359.6), rgb(154, 78, 104).
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White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#9A4E68 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A4E68 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 78, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 33%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.105 359.6) |
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 #9A4E68 | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9A4E68 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A4E68 text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9A4E68 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 0)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4BF
oklch(80.8% 0.048 359.9)
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Step 400
400
#C98D9F
oklch(70.8% 0.076 359.6)
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Step 500
500
#B97087
oklch(63.1% 0.096 359.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9A4E68
oklch(52.4% 0.105 359.6)
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Step 700
700
#8D475F
oklch(49.2% 0.098 359.6)
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Step 800
800
#723B4D
oklch(42.7% 0.08 0.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D3340
oklch(37.8% 0.063 0.7)
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Step 950
950
#361E26
oklch(27% 0.039 358.6)
#9A4E68 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) | #595D69 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6B66 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A54957 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A4E68
#9A4E68
oklch(52.4% 0.105 359.6)
- #007C6C
#007C6C
oklch(52.5% 0.096 179.6)
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 #9A4E68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.028
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.038
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.066
Use #9A4E68 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.