#95404E
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(48.8% 0.115 12.2), rgb(149, 64, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#95404E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95404E |
| RGB | rgb(149, 64, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 40%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.115 12.2) |
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 #95404E | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #95404E | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95404E text on white | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #95404E text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2B7
oklch(80.8% 0.056 11.4)
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Step 400
400
#D28992
oklch(70.7% 0.09 11.6)
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Step 500
500
#C46B77
oklch(63.2% 0.113 12.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF5160
oklch(55.7% 0.123 12)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#95404E
oklch(48.8% 0.115 12.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A3641
oklch(42.7% 0.095 11.9)
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Step 900
900
#632F37
oklch(37.7% 0.075 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C20
oklch(27% 0.047 12.2)
#95404E 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) | #52514E | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68624C | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A23545 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95404E
#95404E
oklch(48.8% 0.115 12.2)
- #006E6C
#006E6C
oklch(48.7% 0.083 192.6)
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 #95404E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.041
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.042
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.054
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.060
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.061
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.068
Use #95404E 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.