Pink 9
pink-9 · #A61E4D
HEX
#A61E4D
RGB
rgb(166, 30, 77)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 82%, 54%, 35%)
HSL
hsl(339, 69%, 38%)
LAB
lab(37.1, 55.9, 7.9)
What is Pink 9?
Pink 9 is the pink-9 reference in the Open Color. Its sRGB value is #A61E4D (rgb 166, 30, 77). It sits in the pink family. Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI work. 13 hues across 10 shades (0 to 9) tuned for screen legibility and accessibility. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Pink 9 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Pink 9
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Pink 9 (#A61E4D). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F8EDF1
#F8EDF1
100
#F1DBE3
#F1DBE3
200
#E3B7C6
#E3B7C6
300
#D38FA6
#D38FA6
400
#BC567A
#BC567A
500
#A61E4D
#A61E4D
600
#8D1A41
#8D1A41
700
#6C1432
#6C1432
800
#4B0E23
#4B0E23
900
#2A0813
#2A0813
950
#140409
#140409
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#B7707F
30%
#C697A0
45%
#D4B4BA
60%
#E1CCD0
75%
#EDE1E3
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#9A1B47
30%
#8D1840
45%
#7E1439
60%
#6D1030
75%
#570B25
Color harmonies for Pink 9
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Pink 9. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#A61E4D
#A61E4D
#1EA475
#1EA475
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#A61E4D
#A61E4D
#4DA41E
#4DA41E
#1E4DA4
#1E4DA4
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#A41E90
#A41E90
#A61E4D
#A61E4D
#A4321E
#A4321E
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#A61E4D
#A61E4D
#1EA432
#1EA432
#1E90A4
#1E90A4
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#A61E4D
#A61E4D
#A4751E
#A4751E
#1EA475
#1EA475
#1E4DA4
#1E4DA4
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#A61E4D
#A61E4D
#90A41E
#90A41E
#1EA475
#1EA475
#321EA4
#321EA4
Pink 9 in every color space
Full conversion of Pink 9 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#A61E4D
RGB
rgb(166, 30, 77)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 82%, 54%, 35%)
HSL
hsl(339, 69%, 38%)
HSV
hsv(339, 82%, 65%)
HWB
hwb(339 12% 35%)
CIE Lab
lab(37.1 55.9 7.9)
OKLCH
oklch(48.0% 0.172 6.8)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(17.53, 9.57, 7.94)
Copy-ready code for Pink 9
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #A61E4D;
background-color: #A61E4D;CSS variable
:root {
--color-pink-9: #A61E4D;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'pink-9': '#A61E4D',
}Sass
$color-pink-9: #A61E4D;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.651, green: 0.118, blue: 0.302, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="pink-9">#A61E4D</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Pink 9 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in Open Color
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 4002
#922B3E
Red violet
RAL 4006
#A03472
Traffic purple
RAL 3027
#C51D34
Raspberry red
RAL 4004
#641C34
Claret violet
RAL 3003
#9B111E
Ruby red
RAL 3031
#B32428
Orient red
FAQ about Pink 9
What is the HEX code for Pink 9?
Pink 9 (pink-9) has the HEX code #A61E4D. In RGB it is rgb(166, 30, 77), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 82%, 54%, 35%).
What is the OKLCH value of Pink 9?
Pink 9 converts to oklch(0.480 0.172 6.8). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Pink 9 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Pink 9 has a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 with black text and 7.21:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use white text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Pink 9?
The closest Pantone reference to Pink 9 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 220 C (#A50050). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Pink 9?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Pink 9 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 4002 (Red violet, #922B3E). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Pink 9?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Pink 9 is #1EA475. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
Open Color (Yeun)
Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI designers and developers. 13 hues across 10 shades. Use as a designer-friendly palette alternative to Tailwind. Values are intentionally chosen for UI legibility and accessibility.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
Open Color values are tuned for digital UI. For print, treat as a starting point and proof against the substrate.