#9E4E6D
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(53.2% 0.112 357.1), rgb(158, 78, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.57:1).
About this color
#9E4E6D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E4E6D |
| RGB | rgb(158, 78, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 34%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.112 357.1) |
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 #9E4E6D | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E4E6D | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E4E6D text on white | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9E4E6D text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4C1
oklch(81% 0.05 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#CA8CA1
oklch(70.7% 0.08 357.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB6E8A
oklch(63.1% 0.103 357.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9E4E6D
oklch(53.2% 0.112 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#8E4561
oklch(49.1% 0.104 357.4)
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Step 800
800
#733950
oklch(42.6% 0.086 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3242
oklch(37.8% 0.067 357.6)
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Step 950
950
#371D27
oklch(26.9% 0.043 355.8)
#9E4E6D 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) | #595F6E | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6D6B | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A94959 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E4E6D
#9E4E6D
oklch(53.2% 0.112 357.1)
- #007E6B
#007E6B
oklch(53% 0.098 177.2)
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 #9E4E6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.032
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.035
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.066
Use #9E4E6D 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.