#9F476F
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.3% 0.125 353.8), rgb(159, 71, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#9F476F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F476F |
| RGB | rgb(159, 71, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 38%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.125 353.8) |
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 #9F476F | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9F476F | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F476F text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9F476F text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DB
oklch(88.4% 0.034 352.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C3
oklch(80.9% 0.06 354.1)
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Step 400
400
#D087A5
oklch(70.7% 0.097 353.6)
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Step 500
500
#C2678F
oklch(63% 0.124 353.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD4D79
oklch(55.6% 0.135 353.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9F476F
oklch(52.3% 0.125 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#793353
oklch(42.7% 0.105 353.8)
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Step 900
900
#622E45
oklch(37.8% 0.081 353.8)
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Step 950
950
#391B28
oklch(26.9% 0.051 353.6)
#9F476F 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) | #535B70 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6B6D | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA4256 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F476F
#9F476F
oklch(52.3% 0.125 353.8)
- #007C65
#007C65
oklch(52.3% 0.1 173.7)
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 #9F476F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.034
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.039
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.057
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.061
Use #9F476F 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.