#9F376F
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.2% 0.15 350.5), rgb(159, 55, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#9F376F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F376F |
| RGB | rgb(159, 55, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 49%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.15 350.5) |
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 #9F376F | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9F376F | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F376F text on white | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9F376F text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDD
oklch(88.5% 0.04 349.7)
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Step 300
300
#E6AEC7
oklch(80.9% 0.073 350.3)
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Step 400
400
#D781AA
oklch(70.7% 0.117 350.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA5F95
oklch(63.1% 0.149 350.7)
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Step 600
600
#B54380
oklch(55.7% 0.161 350.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9F376F
oklch(50.2% 0.15 350.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E2C58
oklch(42.7% 0.124 350.3)
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Step 900
900
#662848
oklch(37.6% 0.097 350.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C182A
oklch(26.9% 0.062 350.8)
#9F376F 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) | #465371 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #63656D | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA324E | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F376F
#9F376F
oklch(50.2% 0.15 350.5)
- #00765C
#00765C
oklch(50.3% 0.099 170.5)
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 #9F376F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.058
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.060
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.060
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.061
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.064
Use #9F376F 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.