#95454A
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(49.4% 0.108 18), rgb(149, 69, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#95454A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95454A |
| RGB | rgb(149, 69, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 37%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.108 18) |
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 #95454A | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #95454A | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95454A text on white | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #95454A text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#E1B4B4
oklch(81% 0.052 18.3)
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Step 400
400
#D08B8D
oklch(70.7% 0.085 17.5)
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Step 500
500
#C16D71
oklch(63% 0.107 17.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD5459
oklch(55.6% 0.117 18.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#95454A
oklch(49.4% 0.108 18)
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Step 800
800
#78383C
oklch(42.6% 0.09 17.8)
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Step 900
900
#613133
oklch(37.6% 0.069 18.3)
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Step 950
950
#391D1E
oklch(26.9% 0.044 18.1)
#95454A 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) | #57544A | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6448 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A23A47 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95454A
#95454A
oklch(49.4% 0.108 18)
- #007073
#007073
oklch(49.5% 0.084 198)
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 #95454A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.042
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.049
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.056
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.061
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.063
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.064
Use #95454A 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.