#952836
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.2% 0.144 18.1), rgb(149, 40, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#952836 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #952836 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 40, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 58%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.144 18.1) |
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 #952836 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #952836 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #952836 text on white | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #952836 text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCD
oklch(88.4% 0.048 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABAC
oklch(80.9% 0.084 18.1)
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Step 400
400
#E87B80
oklch(70.7% 0.135 18.2)
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Step 500
500
#DE5461
oklch(63.2% 0.172 18)
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Step 600
600
#C93148
oklch(55.6% 0.187 17.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD2239
oklch(49.1% 0.173 18.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#952836
oklch(45.2% 0.144 18.1)
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Step 900
900
#71212A
oklch(37.6% 0.112 18)
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Step 950
950
#431519
oklch(27.1% 0.071 18)
#952836 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) | #464236 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615933 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4052E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #952836
#952836
oklch(45.2% 0.144 18.1)
- #006265
#006265
oklch(45% 0.077 198.5)
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 #952836, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.022
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.038
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.039
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.041
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.046
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.046
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.048
Use #952836 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.