#9F3A6D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.5% 0.144 352.2), rgb(159, 58, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#9F3A6D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F3A6D |
| RGB | rgb(159, 58, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 47%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.144 352.2) |
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 #9F3A6D | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9F3A6D | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F3A6D text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9F3A6D text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 351.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC5
oklch(81% 0.069 352.5)
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Step 400
400
#D683A8
oklch(70.8% 0.111 352.1)
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Step 500
500
#C96192
oklch(63.2% 0.143 352.4)
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Step 600
600
#B4457C
oklch(55.7% 0.155 352.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9F3A6D
oklch(50.5% 0.144 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D2D56
oklch(42.6% 0.12 351.6)
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Step 900
900
#652A47
oklch(37.7% 0.092 351.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1929
oklch(27.1% 0.059 353.1)
#9F3A6D 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) | #49546F | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65666B | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB344F | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F3A6D
#9F3A6D
oklch(50.5% 0.144 352.2)
- #00765E
#00765E
oklch(50.4% 0.098 172.1)
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 #9F3A6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.042
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.054
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.063
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.063
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.064
Use #9F3A6D 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.