#953A57
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(48.2% 0.125 3.2), rgb(149, 58, 87).
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White text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#953A57 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #953A57 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 58, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 44%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.125 3.2) |
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 #953A57 | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #953A57 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #953A57 text on white | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #953A57 text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1BD
oklch(80.9% 0.06 2.5)
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Step 400
400
#D4879A
oklch(70.8% 0.097 3.8)
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Step 500
500
#C66782
oklch(63.1% 0.124 3.2)
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Step 600
600
#B14C6B
oklch(55.5% 0.135 3.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#953A57
oklch(48.2% 0.125 3.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B3349
oklch(42.7% 0.103 3.3)
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Step 900
900
#642D3D
oklch(37.7% 0.081 3.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B24
oklch(27.1% 0.052 3.2)
#953A57 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) | #4B4E58 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636055 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A13045 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #953A57
#953A57
oklch(48.2% 0.125 3.2)
- #006E63
#006E63
oklch(48.3% 0.086 183)
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 #953A57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.044
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.058
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.064
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.065
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.065
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.065
Use #953A57 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.