#952D2B
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.5% 0.14 25.5), rgb(149, 45, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#952D2B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #952D2B |
| RGB | rgb(149, 45, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 55%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.14 25.5) |
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 #952D2B | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #952D2B | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #952D2B text on white | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #952D2B text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA6
oklch(81% 0.081 25.6)
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Step 400
400
#E77E76
oklch(70.8% 0.131 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#DC5852
oklch(63.1% 0.167 25.6)
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Step 600
600
#C73737
oklch(55.5% 0.181 25.3)
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Step 700
700
#AC2829
oklch(49.1% 0.169 25.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#952D2B
oklch(45.5% 0.14 25.5)
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Step 900
900
#702421
oklch(37.7% 0.108 26)
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Step 950
950
#421614
oklch(26.9% 0.069 25.4)
#952D2B 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) | #4A442A | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645A28 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A40E2E | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #952D2B
#952D2B
oklch(45.5% 0.14 25.5)
- #00636C
#00636C
oklch(45.6% 0.078 205.7)
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 #952D2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.017
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.031
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.031
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.032
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.034
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.041
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.041
Use #952D2B 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.