#954235
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(48.5% 0.115 30.8), rgb(149, 66, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#954235 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #954235 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 66, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 48%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.115 30.8) |
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 #954235 | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #954235 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #954235 text on white | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #954235 text on black | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AB
oklch(80.9% 0.055 31.1)
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Step 400
400
#D28C7F
oklch(70.7% 0.088 31)
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Step 500
500
#C56D5F
oklch(63.1% 0.114 30.1)
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Step 600
600
#B05445
oklch(55.7% 0.123 30.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#954235
oklch(48.5% 0.115 30.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B382E
oklch(42.7% 0.096 30.2)
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Step 900
900
#633129
oklch(37.7% 0.074 30.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D18
oklch(26.9% 0.047 30.8)
#954235 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) | #575033 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6233 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3323F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #954235
#954235
oklch(48.5% 0.115 30.8)
- #006B7A
#006B7A
oklch(48.4% 0.084 211.5)
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 #954235, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.030
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.042
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.042
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.047
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.050
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.053
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.053
Use #954235 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.