#954021
Closest named color: Russet (#A13905). oklch(47.9% 0.123 39.7), rgb(149, 64, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#954021 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Russet (#A13905), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Russet (#A13905) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #954021 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 64, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 64%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.123 39.7) |
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 #954021 | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #954021 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #954021 text on white | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #954021 text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.034 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4A4
oklch(80.8% 0.059 39.6)
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Step 400
400
#D48C73
oklch(70.7% 0.095 39.9)
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Step 500
500
#C76E4F
oklch(63.2% 0.121 39.8)
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Step 600
600
#B25432
oklch(55.7% 0.132 39.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#954021
oklch(47.9% 0.123 39.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C3820
oklch(42.7% 0.102 39.5)
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Step 900
900
#64311F
oklch(37.7% 0.079 39.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D13
oklch(27% 0.05 39.1)
#954021 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) | #584E1D | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C611F | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A42D39 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #954021
#954021
oklch(47.9% 0.123 39.7)
- #00687F
#00687F
oklch(47.9% 0.087 220)
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 #954021, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.026
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.027
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.030
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.042
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.042
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.042
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.045
Use #954021 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.