#9F3C6A
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.7% 0.14 354.4), rgb(159, 60, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#9F3C6A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F3C6A |
| RGB | rgb(159, 60, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 45%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.14 354.4) |
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 #9F3C6A | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9F3C6A | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F3C6A text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9F3C6A text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#EFCFDB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 353.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC3
oklch(80.9% 0.068 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#D583A5
oklch(70.6% 0.109 353.8)
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Step 500
500
#C8628F
oklch(63.1% 0.139 354.1)
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Step 600
600
#B34679
oklch(55.5% 0.151 354)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9F3C6A
oklch(50.7% 0.14 354.4)
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Step 800
800
#7D2F53
oklch(42.8% 0.115 354.4)
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Step 900
900
#652A44
oklch(37.6% 0.091 354.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1928
oklch(26.8% 0.057 353.9)
#9F3C6A 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) | #4B546B | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666768 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB354E | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F3C6A
#9F3C6A
oklch(50.7% 0.14 354.4)
- #007761
#007761
oklch(50.8% 0.097 173.9)
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 #9F3C6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.036
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.062
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.066
Use #9F3C6A 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.