#9F4165
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.1% 0.13 358.8), rgb(159, 65, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.14:1).
About this color
#9F4165 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F4165 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 65, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 42%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.13 358.8) |
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 #9F4165 | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9F4165 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F4165 text on white | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9F4165 text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0C0
oklch(80.9% 0.064 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#D4869F
oklch(70.8% 0.1 359.3)
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Step 500
500
#C66588
oklch(63% 0.129 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#B14A72
oklch(55.5% 0.14 358.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9F4165
oklch(51.1% 0.13 358.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C314E
oklch(42.7% 0.109 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#642C41
oklch(37.7% 0.085 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A26
oklch(27% 0.054 358.3)
#9F4165 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) | #515666 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6863 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB394F | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F4165
#9F4165
oklch(51.1% 0.13 358.8)
- #007867
#007867
oklch(51.2% 0.094 178.3)
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 #9F4165, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.024
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.052
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.057
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.066
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.069
Use #9F4165 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.