#9E4372
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.7% 0.132 350.5), rgb(158, 67, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#9E4372 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.132 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 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E4372 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 67, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 40%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.132 350.5) |
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 #9E4372 | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E4372 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E4372 text on white | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9E4372 text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#D186A9
oklch(70.7% 0.102 350.5)
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Step 500
500
#C36594
oklch(63% 0.131 350.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE4B7E
oklch(55.6% 0.141 350.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E4372
oklch(51.7% 0.132 350.5)
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Step 800
800
#793257
oklch(42.7% 0.109 350.2)
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Step 900
900
#622C47
oklch(37.6% 0.085 350.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2A
oklch(27% 0.055 350.2)
#9E4372 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) | #4E5973 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676970 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A93F55 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E4372
#9E4372
oklch(51.7% 0.132 350.5)
- #007B60
#007B60
oklch(51.9% 0.102 170.5)
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 #9E4372, 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 0.046
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.063
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.064
Use #9E4372 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.