#9E4271
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.6% 0.133 351), rgb(158, 66, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#9E4271 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E4271 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 66, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 41%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.133 351) |
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 #9E4271 | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E4271 | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E4271 text on white | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9E4271 text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 350.5)
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Step 400
400
#D285A8
oklch(70.7% 0.104 351.3)
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Step 500
500
#C46593
oklch(63.1% 0.132 351.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF4A7E
oklch(55.6% 0.144 350.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E4271
oklch(51.6% 0.133 351)
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Step 800
800
#7A3156
oklch(42.7% 0.111 351.2)
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Step 900
900
#632C47
oklch(37.7% 0.087 351.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2A
oklch(27% 0.055 350.2)
#9E4271 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) | #4E5872 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67696F | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A93E54 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E4271
#9E4271
oklch(51.6% 0.133 351)
- #007A60
#007A60
oklch(51.6% 0.101 171.1)
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 #9E4271, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.064
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.066
Use #9E4271 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.