#9E2F57
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(48.3% 0.149 2.6), rgb(158, 47, 87).
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White text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#9E2F57 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E2F57 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 47, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 54%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.149 2.6) |
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 #9E2F57 | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E2F57 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E2F57 text on white | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9E2F57 text on black | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD7
oklch(88.5% 0.039 2)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEBC
oklch(80.9% 0.071 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC819A
oklch(70.8% 0.115 2.8)
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Step 500
500
#D05E81
oklch(63.2% 0.148 3)
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Step 600
600
#BB416B
oklch(55.7% 0.16 2.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E2F57
oklch(48.3% 0.149 2.6)
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Step 800
800
#822A49
oklch(42.6% 0.124 2.2)
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Step 900
900
#69283D
oklch(37.7% 0.096 2.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1824
oklch(27% 0.061 2.1)
#9E2F57 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) | #474B58 | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646154 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC1F3F | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E2F57
#9E2F57
oklch(48.3% 0.149 2.6)
- #006E63
#006E63
oklch(48.3% 0.086 183)
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 #9E2F57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.043
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.046
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.049
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.050
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.051
Use #9E2F57 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.