#9E426E
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.4% 0.132 352.9), rgb(158, 66, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#9E426E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 353°. 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 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E426E |
| RGB | rgb(158, 66, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 41%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.132 352.9) |
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 #9E426E | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E426E | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E426E text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9E426E text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 352.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C4
oklch(80.8% 0.063 352.7)
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Step 400
400
#D286A6
oklch(70.8% 0.101 353.2)
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Step 500
500
#C46590
oklch(63% 0.13 353)
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Step 600
600
#AF4A7B
oklch(55.5% 0.142 352.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E426E
oklch(51.4% 0.132 352.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A3154
oklch(42.6% 0.11 352.8)
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Step 900
900
#632C46
oklch(37.7% 0.086 352.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A29
oklch(26.9% 0.055 351.9)
#9E426E 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) | #4F586F | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67686C | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A93D53 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E426E
#9E426E
oklch(51.4% 0.132 352.9)
- #007962
#007962
oklch(51.4% 0.098 173.3)
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 #9E426E, 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 0.044
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.064
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.066
Use #9E426E 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.