#953B59
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(48.4% 0.124 2.1), rgb(149, 59, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#953B59 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #953B59 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 59, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 43%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.124 2.1) |
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 #953B59 | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #953B59 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #953B59 text on white | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #953B59 text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0D7
oklch(88.4% 0.034 1.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1BD
oklch(80.9% 0.06 2.5)
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Step 400
400
#D3879C
oklch(70.7% 0.096 1.9)
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Step 500
500
#C56783
oklch(63% 0.123 2.3)
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Step 600
600
#B04D6D
oklch(55.6% 0.133 2.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#953B59
oklch(48.4% 0.124 2.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B334A
oklch(42.7% 0.103 2.4)
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Step 900
900
#632D3E
oklch(37.6% 0.08 1.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B24
oklch(26.9% 0.05 2.5)
#953B59 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) | #4C4F5A | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636157 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A13246 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #953B59
#953B59
oklch(48.4% 0.124 2.1)
- #006E62
#006E62
oklch(48.3% 0.087 181.9)
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 #953B59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.042
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.043
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.060
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.064
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.066
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.067
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.067
Use #953B59 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.