#953024
Closest named color: Brown Red (#922B05). oklch(45.8% 0.138 30), rgb(149, 48, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#953024 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown Red (#922B05), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown Red (#922B05) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #953024 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 48, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 61%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.138 30) |
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 #953024 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #953024 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #953024 text on white | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #953024 text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC8
oklch(88.5% 0.044 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0AEA2
oklch(81% 0.08 30.5)
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Step 400
400
#E68070
oklch(70.8% 0.129 30)
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Step 500
500
#DB5B49
oklch(63.2% 0.164 30.3)
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Step 600
600
#C63B2B
oklch(55.6% 0.178 30.2)
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Step 700
700
#AB2B1E
oklch(49.1% 0.167 29.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#953024
oklch(45.8% 0.138 30)
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Step 900
900
#70251C
oklch(37.7% 0.108 29.8)
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Step 950
950
#421711
oklch(27% 0.068 30.2)
#953024 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) | #4D4522 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665B20 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4132E | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #953024
#953024
oklch(45.8% 0.138 30)
- #006370
#006370
oklch(45.8% 0.079 210.3)
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 #953024, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.023
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.024
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.026
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.028
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.028
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.033
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.034
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.041
Use #953024 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.