#954040
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(48.4% 0.115 22.3), rgb(149, 64, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#954040 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.115 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 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #954040 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 64, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 40%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.115 22.3) |
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 #954040 | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #954040 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #954040 text on white | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #954040 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.0 | 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
#C56C69
oklch(63.1% 0.114 22.8)
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Step 600
600
#B05251
oklch(55.6% 0.123 22.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#954040
oklch(48.4% 0.115 22.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B3736
oklch(42.8% 0.095 22.8)
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Step 900
900
#63302F
oklch(37.6% 0.074 22.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1C
oklch(27% 0.046 22.6)
#954040 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) | #54503F | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A623E | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A33241 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #954040
#954040
oklch(48.4% 0.115 22.3)
- #006C73
#006C73
oklch(48.4% 0.082 202.6)
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 #954040, 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 0.043
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.045
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.052
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.054
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.057
Use #954040 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.