#953029
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.9% 0.137 27.7), rgb(149, 48, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#953029 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 28°. 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 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #953029 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 48, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 57%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.137 27.7) |
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 #953029 | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #953029 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #953029 text on white | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #953029 text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#F9E4E1
oklch(93.5% 0.023 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC9
oklch(88.5% 0.044 28.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA4
oklch(80.8% 0.08 27.6)
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Step 400
400
#E57F73
oklch(70.6% 0.128 27.8)
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Step 500
500
#DB5A4F
oklch(63.1% 0.164 27.6)
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Step 600
600
#C63A32
oklch(55.5% 0.178 27.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB2B25
oklch(49.2% 0.166 27.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#953029
oklch(45.9% 0.137 27.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F251F
oklch(37.6% 0.106 27.9)
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Step 950
950
#421713
oklch(27.1% 0.068 27.8)
#953029 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) | #4C4527 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655B26 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4142F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #953029
#953029
oklch(45.9% 0.137 27.7)
- #00646E
#00646E
oklch(46% 0.079 206.7)
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 #953029, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.022
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.028
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.029
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.031
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.032
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.038
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.045
Use #953029 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.