#953F40
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(48.3% 0.116 21.7), rgb(149, 63, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#953F40 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #953F40 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 63, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 41%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.116 21.7) |
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 #953F40 | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #953F40 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #953F40 text on white | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #953F40 text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D0
oklch(88.6% 0.03 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3B0
oklch(80.9% 0.056 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#D38A87
oklch(70.7% 0.09 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#C56B6A
oklch(63% 0.115 21.5)
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Step 600
600
#B15152
oklch(55.6% 0.126 21.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#953F40
oklch(48.3% 0.116 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3637
oklch(42.6% 0.097 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#64302F
oklch(37.8% 0.075 22.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1C
oklch(27% 0.049 20.8)
#953F40 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) | #544F3F | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #69613E | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A33140 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #953F40
#953F40
oklch(48.3% 0.116 21.7)
- #006C72
#006C72
oklch(48.3% 0.082 201.5)
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 #953F40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.037
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.044
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.044
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.050
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.054
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.057
Use #953F40 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.