#A9417A
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.4% 0.15 349.4), rgb(169, 65, 122).
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White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#A9417A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9417A |
| RGB | rgb(169, 65, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 44%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.15 349.4) |
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 #A9417A | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A9417A | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9417A text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A9417A text on black | 3.72:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 349)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFC7
oklch(80.8% 0.068 349.3)
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Step 400
400
#D384AB
oklch(70.7% 0.108 349.2)
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Step 500
500
#C56396
oklch(63.1% 0.138 349.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A9417A
oklch(53.4% 0.15 349.4)
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Step 700
700
#97386D
oklch(49% 0.14 348.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B2F58
oklch(42.6% 0.116 349.7)
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Step 900
900
#632B49
oklch(37.7% 0.09 348.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2B
oklch(27% 0.056 348.4)
#A9417A 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) | #4E5C7C | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6E77 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B53D58 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9417A
#A9417A
oklch(53.4% 0.15 349.4)
- #008063
#008063
oklch(53.3% 0.106 169.8)
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 #A9417A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.059
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.062
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.072
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.073
Use #A9417A 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.