#9F4B59
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.2% 0.112 11.3), rgb(159, 75, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#9F4B59 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F4B59 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 75, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 36%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.112 11.3) |
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 #9F4B59 | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9F4B59 | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F4B59 text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9F4B59 text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D4
oklch(88.4% 0.03 10.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B8
oklch(80.9% 0.054 11)
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Step 400
400
#D08A93
oklch(70.7% 0.086 11.1)
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Step 500
500
#C26B78
oklch(63% 0.111 11.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE5261
oklch(55.7% 0.121 11.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9F4B59
oklch(52.2% 0.112 11.3)
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Step 800
800
#793742
oklch(42.7% 0.093 11.4)
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Step 900
900
#623038
oklch(37.7% 0.073 11)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C21
oklch(27% 0.047 10.1)
#9F4B59 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) | #5C5B59 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716C57 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC4150 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F4B59
#9F4B59
oklch(52.2% 0.112 11.3)
- #007A76
#007A76
oklch(52.3% 0.09 190.8)
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 #9F4B59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.008
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.026
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.051
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.061
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.064
Use #9F4B59 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.