#9E4269
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.3% 0.129 356.1), rgb(158, 66, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#9E4269 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E4269 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 66, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 41%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.129 356.1) |
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 #9E4269 | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E4269 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E4269 text on white | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9E4269 text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 355)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C2
oklch(80.9% 0.064 355.6)
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Step 400
400
#D386A2
oklch(70.8% 0.1 356.6)
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Step 500
500
#C5668C
oklch(63.2% 0.128 356.1)
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Step 600
600
#B04B76
oklch(55.6% 0.139 356)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E4269
oklch(51.3% 0.129 356.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B3251
oklch(42.8% 0.107 356)
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Step 900
900
#632D43
oklch(37.8% 0.083 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B27
oklch(27% 0.051 356.5)
#9E4269 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) | #50576A | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696867 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA3C51 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E4269
#9E4269
oklch(51.3% 0.129 356.1)
- #007865
#007865
oklch(51.2% 0.095 176.5)
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 #9E4269, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.029
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.065
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.068
Use #9E4269 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.