#9F426E
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.6% 0.133 353.2), rgb(159, 66, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#9F426E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F426E |
| RGB | rgb(159, 66, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 41%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.133 353.2) |
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 #9F426E | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9F426E | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F426E text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #9F426E text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 352.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C4
oklch(80.9% 0.065 353.2)
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Step 400
400
#D385A6
oklch(70.7% 0.104 353.1)
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Step 500
500
#C56590
oklch(63.2% 0.131 353.3)
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Step 600
600
#B04A7A
oklch(55.6% 0.143 353.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9F426E
oklch(51.6% 0.133 353.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B3154
oklch(42.8% 0.111 353.3)
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Step 900
900
#632C45
oklch(37.7% 0.085 353.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A29
oklch(26.9% 0.055 351.9)
#9F426E 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) | #4F586F | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68696C | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA3D53 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F426E
#9F426E
oklch(51.6% 0.133 353.2)
- #007A63
#007A63
oklch(51.7% 0.099 173.4)
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 #9F426E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.035
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.043
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.065
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.068
Use #9F426E 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.