#954249
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(48.9% 0.112 17), rgb(149, 66, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#954249 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #954249 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 66, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 39%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.112 17) |
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 #954249 | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #954249 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #954249 text on white | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #954249 text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D2
oklch(88.5% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B4
oklch(80.9% 0.055 16.9)
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Step 400
400
#D18A8D
oklch(70.6% 0.087 16.7)
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Step 500
500
#C36C71
oklch(63.1% 0.111 17.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE525A
oklch(55.5% 0.12 16.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#954249
oklch(48.9% 0.112 17)
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Step 800
800
#79373C
oklch(42.6% 0.092 17.1)
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Step 900
900
#623034
oklch(37.6% 0.072 16.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1E
oklch(27.1% 0.046 18.3)
#954249 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) | #545249 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696347 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A23645 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #954249
#954249
oklch(48.9% 0.112 17)
- #006E70
#006E70
oklch(48.8% 0.083 197)
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 #954249, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.047
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.053
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.060
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.061
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.064
Use #954249 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.