#95414E
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(48.9% 0.113 12.7), rgb(149, 65, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#95414E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95414E |
| RGB | rgb(149, 65, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 39%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.113 12.7) |
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 #95414E | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #95414E | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95414E text on white | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #95414E text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#EDD1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B7
oklch(81% 0.055 12.6)
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Step 400
400
#D18A91
oklch(70.7% 0.087 13.1)
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Step 500
500
#C36B76
oklch(63% 0.112 12.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE515F
oklch(55.5% 0.122 12.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#95414E
oklch(48.9% 0.113 12.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3640
oklch(42.7% 0.095 12.9)
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Step 900
900
#623037
oklch(37.7% 0.072 12.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C20
oklch(27% 0.047 12.2)
#95414E 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) | #53524E | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68624C | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A23646 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95414E
#95414E
oklch(48.9% 0.113 12.7)
- #006F6D
#006F6D
oklch(49% 0.084 192.6)
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 #95414E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.042
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.054
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.056
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.060
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.069
Use #95414E 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.