#95442D
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(48.7% 0.115 36.7), rgb(149, 68, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#95442D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95442D |
| RGB | rgb(149, 68, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 54%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.115 36.7) |
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 #95442D | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #95442D | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95442D text on white | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #95442D 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3CB
oklch(88.6% 0.031 37.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A8
oklch(81% 0.056 36.7)
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Step 400
400
#D18D79
oklch(70.7% 0.088 37.1)
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Step 500
500
#C46F57
oklch(63.1% 0.114 36.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF553C
oklch(55.5% 0.124 36.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#95442D
oklch(48.7% 0.115 36.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3927
oklch(42.6% 0.096 36.4)
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Step 900
900
#633224
oklch(37.8% 0.075 36.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E16
oklch(27.1% 0.046 36.8)
#95442D 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) | #5A512B | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D632B | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3343F | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95442D
#95442D
oklch(48.7% 0.115 36.7)
- #006B7F
#006B7F
oklch(48.7% 0.087 216.6)
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 #95442D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.032
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.033
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.034
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.042
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.044
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.052
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.052
Use #95442D 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.