#9E355E
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(49.2% 0.144 359.8), rgb(158, 53, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#9E355E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E355E |
| RGB | rgb(158, 53, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 50%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.144 359.8) |
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 #9E355E | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E355E | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E355E text on white | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9E355E text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD8
oklch(88.5% 0.039 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEBF
oklch(80.8% 0.07 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#D9829E
oklch(70.7% 0.112 359.6)
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Step 500
500
#CC6086
oklch(63% 0.142 359.8)
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Step 600
600
#B74470
oklch(55.6% 0.154 359.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E355E
oklch(49.2% 0.144 359.8)
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Step 800
800
#802D4C
oklch(42.7% 0.118 0.3)
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Step 900
900
#672940
oklch(37.6% 0.093 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1925
oklch(27.1% 0.058 0.7)
#9E355E 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) | #494F5F | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65635C | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB2A45 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E355E
#9E355E
oklch(49.2% 0.144 359.8)
- #007163
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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 #9E355E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.036
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.047
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.054
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.054
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.055
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
Use #9E355E 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.