#953453
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(47.3% 0.133 4), rgb(149, 52, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#953453 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.89:1 |
| White text | 7.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #953453 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 52, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 48%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.133 4) |
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 #953453 | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #953453 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #953453 text on white | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #953453 text on black | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D6
oklch(88.5% 0.036 4.7)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0BC
oklch(81% 0.065 3.8)
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Step 400
400
#D68599
oklch(70.7% 0.102 4)
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Step 500
500
#C96480
oklch(63% 0.131 4)
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Step 600
600
#B4496A
oklch(55.6% 0.142 3.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#953453
oklch(47.3% 0.133 4)
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Step 800
800
#7E3048
oklch(42.7% 0.111 3.8)
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Step 900
900
#662C3C
oklch(37.8% 0.085 4.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A23
oklch(27% 0.054 4.6)
#953453 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) | #484B54 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615E51 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A22840 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #953453
#953453
oklch(47.3% 0.133 4)
- #006B61
#006B61
oklch(47.4% 0.084 183.7)
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 #953453, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.047
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.056
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.056
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.057
Use #953453 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.