#9F3152
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(48.6% 0.147 6.3), rgb(159, 49, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#9F3152 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F3152 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 49, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 53%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.147 6.3) |
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 #9F3152 | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9F3152 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F3152 text on white | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #9F3152 text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD5
oklch(88.5% 0.039 5.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEB9
oklch(80.9% 0.071 6.6)
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Step 400
400
#DC8195
oklch(70.6% 0.114 6.3)
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Step 500
500
#D05F7B
oklch(63.1% 0.145 6.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB4265
oklch(55.6% 0.158 6.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9F3152
oklch(48.6% 0.147 6.3)
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Step 800
800
#832B44
oklch(42.7% 0.122 6.5)
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Step 900
900
#69283A
oklch(37.6% 0.095 5.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1822
oklch(27% 0.061 5.5)
#9F3152 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) | #4A4C53 | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67624F | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD1F3E | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F3152
#9F3152
oklch(48.6% 0.147 6.3)
- #006E67
#006E67
oklch(48.5% 0.085 187.1)
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 #9F3152, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.038
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.045
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.047
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.047
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.048
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.050
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.053
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.053
Use #9F3152 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.