#9E4E61
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.8% 0.108 6.4), rgb(158, 78, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#9E4E61 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E4E61 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 78, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 34%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.108 6.4) |
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 #9E4E61 | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E4E61 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E4E61 text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9E4E61 text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4BB
oklch(80.8% 0.048 6.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB8C99
oklch(70.6% 0.078 5.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC6F80
oklch(63.1% 0.099 6.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9E4E61
oklch(52.8% 0.108 6.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4657
oklch(49.1% 0.1 6.7)
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Step 800
800
#743A48
oklch(42.7% 0.083 5.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E323C
oklch(37.6% 0.065 6.1)
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Step 950
950
#371E23
oklch(27% 0.04 7.1)
#9E4E61 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) | #5C5E61 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716D5F | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA4655 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E4E61
#9E4E61
oklch(52.8% 0.108 6.4)
- #007C73
#007C73
oklch(52.8% 0.093 186)
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 #9E4E61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.017
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.030
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.056
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
Use #9E4E61 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.