#9F485A
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(51.8% 0.117 9.1), rgb(159, 72, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#9F485A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F485A |
| RGB | rgb(159, 72, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 38%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.117 9.1) |
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 #9F485A | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9F485A | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F485A text on white | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9F485A text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2B9
oklch(80.9% 0.056 8.6)
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Step 400
400
#D28995
oklch(70.8% 0.09 8.9)
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Step 500
500
#C46A7B
oklch(63.1% 0.115 8.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF5064
oklch(55.6% 0.125 8.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9F485A
oklch(51.8% 0.117 9.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A3544
oklch(42.6% 0.097 8.5)
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Step 900
900
#632F39
oklch(37.8% 0.076 9.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C21
oklch(27% 0.047 10.1)
#9F485A 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) | #59595A | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6A58 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC3E4F | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F485A
#9F485A
oklch(51.8% 0.117 9.1)
- #007973
#007973
oklch(51.9% 0.09 188.7)
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 #9F485A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.007
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.021
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.054
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.062
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.066
Use #9F485A 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.