#954434
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(48.8% 0.113 32.7), rgb(149, 68, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#954434 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #954434 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 68, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 48%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.113 32.7) |
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 #954434 | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #954434 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #954434 text on white | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #954434 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
#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
#ECD2CD
oklch(88.4% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AA
oklch(80.8% 0.056 32.4)
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Step 400
400
#D18C7E
oklch(70.6% 0.087 32)
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Step 500
500
#C36F5D
oklch(63.1% 0.111 33.1)
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Step 600
600
#AF5543
oklch(55.6% 0.122 32.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#954434
oklch(48.8% 0.113 32.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A392C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 32.7)
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Step 900
900
#623228
oklch(37.7% 0.072 32.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D18
oklch(26.9% 0.047 30.8)
#954434 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) | #595132 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6332 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A33540 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #954434
#954434
oklch(48.8% 0.113 32.7)
- #006C7C
#006C7C
oklch(48.8% 0.085 212.4)
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 #954434, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.039
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.039
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.040
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.045
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.050
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.051
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.054
Use #954434 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.