#9F4669
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52% 0.124 357.6), rgb(159, 70, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#9F4669 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F4669 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 70, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 39%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.124 357.6) |
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 #9F4669 | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9F4669 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F4669 text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #9F4669 text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0D9
oklch(88.4% 0.034 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1C1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 357.1)
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Step 400
400
#D187A1
oklch(70.7% 0.096 357.2)
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Step 500
500
#C3678A
oklch(63% 0.123 357.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE4D73
oklch(55.5% 0.133 357.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9F4669
oklch(52% 0.124 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A334F
oklch(42.7% 0.104 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#622E42
oklch(37.7% 0.079 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B26
oklch(27% 0.051 358.5)
#9F4669 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) | #545A6A | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6A67 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB4053 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F4669
#9F4669
oklch(52% 0.124 357.6)
- #007A68
#007A68
oklch(51.8% 0.096 177.6)
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 #9F4669, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.026
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.031
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.064
Use #9F4669 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.