#953343
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(46.7% 0.131 14.1), rgb(149, 51, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#953343 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #953343 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 51, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 49%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.131 14.1) |
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 #953343 | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #953343 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #953343 text on white | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #953343 text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 13.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0B4
oklch(80.9% 0.064 13.7)
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Step 400
400
#D8868D
oklch(70.7% 0.101 14.4)
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Step 500
500
#CB6571
oklch(63.1% 0.13 14.2)
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Step 600
600
#B74A5A
oklch(55.7% 0.141 14)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#953343
oklch(46.7% 0.131 14.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F313C
oklch(42.6% 0.108 14.4)
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Step 900
900
#672C34
oklch(37.7% 0.085 13.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1E
oklch(27% 0.055 14.3)
#953343 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) | #4A4943 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635D41 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A32139 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #953343
#953343
oklch(46.7% 0.131 14.1)
- #006867
#006867
oklch(46.8% 0.08 193.6)
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 #953343, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.039
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.042
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.049
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.051
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.052
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.053
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.056
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.057
Use #953343 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.