#9F3B4D
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(49.6% 0.133 12.5), rgb(159, 59, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#9F3B4D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F3B4D |
| RGB | rgb(159, 59, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 46%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.133 12.5) |
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 #9F3B4D | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9F3B4D | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F3B4D text on white | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9F3B4D text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D3
oklch(88.5% 0.036 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0B5
oklch(80.9% 0.065 12.5)
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Step 400
400
#D9858F
oklch(70.7% 0.104 12.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC6473
oklch(63.1% 0.132 12.6)
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Step 600
600
#B7495C
oklch(55.6% 0.143 12.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9F3B4D
oklch(49.6% 0.133 12.5)
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Step 800
800
#80303E
oklch(42.7% 0.111 12.5)
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Step 900
900
#672C35
oklch(37.8% 0.085 12.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1F
oklch(27% 0.055 12.5)
#9F3B4D 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) | #52514D | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B654B | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD2B42 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F3B4D
#9F3B4D
oklch(49.6% 0.133 12.5)
- #00716F
#00716F
oklch(49.6% 0.085 192.6)
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 #9F3B4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.029
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.029
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.045
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.051
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.057
Use #9F3B4D 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.