#954535
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(49% 0.112 32.8), rgb(149, 69, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.60:1).
About this color
#954535 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #954535 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 69, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 48%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.112 32.8) |
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 #954535 | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #954535 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #954535 text on white | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #954535 text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#E1B5AB
oklch(81% 0.053 33)
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Step 400
400
#D18D7E
oklch(70.8% 0.087 33)
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Step 500
500
#C36F5D
oklch(63.1% 0.111 33.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE5544
oklch(55.5% 0.12 32.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#954535
oklch(49% 0.112 32.8)
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Step 800
800
#79392D
oklch(42.6% 0.092 32.1)
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Step 900
900
#623228
oklch(37.7% 0.072 32.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E18
oklch(27.1% 0.046 33)
#954535 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) | #5A5233 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6333 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A33641 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #954535
#954535
oklch(49% 0.112 32.8)
- #006D7D
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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 #954535, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.039
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.040
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.041
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.043
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.050
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.052
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.053
Use #954535 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.