#9E3E67
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.7% 0.135 356.4), rgb(158, 62, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.28:1).
About this color
#9E3E67 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.135 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 6.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E3E67 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 62, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 44%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.135 356.4) |
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 #9E3E67 | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E3E67 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E3E67 text on white | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9E3E67 text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 355.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0C2
oklch(81% 0.065 356)
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Step 400
400
#D585A2
oklch(70.8% 0.104 356.8)
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Step 500
500
#C7648B
oklch(63.1% 0.133 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#B24975
oklch(55.6% 0.144 356.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E3E67
oklch(50.7% 0.135 356.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C3050
oklch(42.6% 0.111 356.6)
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Step 900
900
#642B43
oklch(37.6% 0.087 355.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A27
oklch(27% 0.055 356.5)
#9E3E67 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) | #4D5568 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676765 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA374E | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E3E67
#9E3E67
oklch(50.7% 0.135 356.4)
- #007663
#007663
oklch(50.6% 0.094 176.3)
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 #9E3E67, 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 0.040
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.058
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.070
Use #9E3E67 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.