#9F4257
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(50.9% 0.125 8.6), rgb(159, 66, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#9F4257 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F4257 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 66, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 41%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.125 8.6) |
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 #9F4257 | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9F4257 | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F4257 text on white | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9F4257 text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D4
oklch(88.6% 0.033 10.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1B9
oklch(80.9% 0.06 8)
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Step 400
400
#D58794
oklch(70.7% 0.097 9)
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Step 500
500
#C7677A
oklch(63% 0.123 8.7)
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Step 600
600
#B34C63
oklch(55.6% 0.135 8.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9F4257
oklch(50.9% 0.125 8.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3343
oklch(42.8% 0.104 9.1)
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Step 900
900
#652D39
oklch(37.7% 0.082 8.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B21
oklch(27% 0.051 9.1)
#9F4257 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) | #555657 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6855 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC374A | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F4257
#9F4257
oklch(50.9% 0.125 8.6)
- #007670
#007670
oklch(51% 0.089 188.6)
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 #9F4257, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.016
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.019
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.058
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.061
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.063
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.064
Use #9F4257 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.