#9E3961
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(49.8% 0.139 358.9), rgb(158, 57, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.53:1).
About this color
#9E3961 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E3961 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 57, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 47%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.139 358.9) |
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 #9E3961 | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E3961 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E3961 text on white | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9E3961 text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#EFCFD8
oklch(88.4% 0.038 359)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFC0
oklch(80.9% 0.068 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#D7839F
oklch(70.6% 0.108 358.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA6288
oklch(63.1% 0.138 358.7)
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Step 600
600
#B54671
oklch(55.6% 0.15 359.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E3961
oklch(49.8% 0.139 358.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E2E4E
oklch(42.6% 0.116 358.3)
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Step 900
900
#662A40
oklch(37.6% 0.09 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1926
oklch(26.9% 0.058 358.2)
#9E3961 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) | #4B5162 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66655F | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB2F49 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E3961
#9E3961
oklch(49.8% 0.139 358.9)
- #007364
#007364
oklch(49.8% 0.091 179.5)
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 #9E3961, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.032
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.062
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.062
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.062
Use #9E3961 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.