#9C4268
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.9% 0.127 356.1), rgb(156, 66, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.18:1).
About this color
#9C4268 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C4268 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 66, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 41%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.127 356.1) |
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 #9C4268 | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C4268 | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C4268 text on white | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9C4268 text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 355)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1C2
oklch(80.9% 0.061 355.8)
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Step 400
400
#D286A2
oklch(70.6% 0.099 356.3)
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Step 500
500
#C4678C
oklch(63.2% 0.125 356.1)
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Step 600
600
#AF4C76
oklch(55.6% 0.137 355.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C4268
oklch(50.9% 0.127 356.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A3351
oklch(42.8% 0.105 356)
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Step 900
900
#632D43
oklch(37.8% 0.083 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B27
oklch(27% 0.051 356.5)
#9C4268 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) | #505769 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686766 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A73C51 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C4268
#9C4268
oklch(50.9% 0.127 356.1)
- #007764
#007764
oklch(50.9% 0.095 176.4)
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 #9C4268, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.031
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.064
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.066
Use #9C4268 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.