#9E324A
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(48.3% 0.143 11.1), rgb(158, 50, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#9E324A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E324A |
| RGB | rgb(158, 50, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 52%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.143 11.1) |
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 #9E324A | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E324A | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E324A text on white | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9E324A text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD3
oklch(88.4% 0.039 9.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB5
oklch(80.9% 0.068 11.8)
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Step 400
400
#DC838F
oklch(70.8% 0.11 11.6)
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Step 500
500
#D06074
oklch(63.1% 0.142 11)
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Step 600
600
#BB445D
oklch(55.7% 0.154 10.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E324A
oklch(48.3% 0.143 11.1)
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Step 800
800
#832D3F
oklch(42.8% 0.119 11)
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Step 900
900
#692935
oklch(37.6% 0.092 11.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E191F
oklch(27% 0.058 11.6)
#9E324A 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) | #4C4B4A | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686147 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC1E3C | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E324A
#9E324A
oklch(48.3% 0.143 11.1)
- #006D6A
#006D6A
oklch(48.3% 0.083 191.4)
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 #9E324A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.041
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.041
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.042
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.045
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.047
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.051
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.051
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.051
Use #9E324A 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.