#9F4A42
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(51.5% 0.115 27.2), rgb(159, 74, 66).
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White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#9F4A42 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F4A42 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 74, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 41%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.115 27.2) |
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 #9F4A42 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9F4A42 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F4A42 text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9F4A42 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AD
oklch(80.9% 0.055 28.3)
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Step 400
400
#D28B82
oklch(70.6% 0.089 27.4)
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Step 500
500
#C56D63
oklch(63.2% 0.113 27.5)
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Step 600
600
#B0534A
oklch(55.6% 0.123 27.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9F4A42
oklch(51.5% 0.115 27.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B3831
oklch(42.8% 0.095 27.8)
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Step 900
900
#63312B
oklch(37.7% 0.073 28.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1A
oklch(27% 0.046 26.8)
#9F4A42 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) | #5F5941 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746B40 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD3C48 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F4A42
#9F4A42
oklch(51.5% 0.115 27.2)
- #007581
#007581
oklch(51.4% 0.088 207.3)
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 #9F4A42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.032
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.036
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.053
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.054
Use #9F4A42 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.