#9F3965
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.1% 0.142 356.8), rgb(159, 57, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#9F3965 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F3965 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 57, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 47%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.142 356.8) |
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 #9F3965 | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9F3965 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F3965 text on white | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9F3965 text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFD9
oklch(88.4% 0.038 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFC1
oklch(80.9% 0.068 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#D783A2
oklch(70.7% 0.109 356.6)
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Step 500
500
#CA618B
oklch(63.1% 0.141 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#B54575
oklch(55.6% 0.153 356.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9F3965
oklch(50.1% 0.142 356.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E2E50
oklch(42.7% 0.116 356.8)
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Step 900
900
#662A42
oklch(37.7% 0.091 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1927
oklch(27% 0.058 356.5)
#9F3965 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) | #4A5266 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666563 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB304B | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F3965
#9F3965
oklch(50.1% 0.142 356.8)
- #007462
#007462
oklch(50% 0.093 176.9)
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 #9F3965, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.034
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.061
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.062
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.064
Use #9F3965 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.