#95455A
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(49.9% 0.109 5.3), rgb(149, 69, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#95455A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95455A |
| RGB | rgb(149, 69, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 37%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.109 5.3) |
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 #95455A | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #95455A | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95455A text on white | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #95455A text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 6.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3BC
oklch(80.9% 0.053 4.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE8A99
oklch(70.6% 0.085 5)
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Step 500
500
#C06C80
oklch(63.1% 0.109 5.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB536A
oklch(55.7% 0.117 5.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#95455A
oklch(49.9% 0.109 5.3)
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Step 800
800
#773748
oklch(42.6% 0.091 5)
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Step 900
900
#60303C
oklch(37.6% 0.071 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#391D23
oklch(27.1% 0.045 6.7)
#95455A 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) | #53555B | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686558 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A13D4D | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95455A
#95455A
oklch(49.9% 0.109 5.3)
- #00736A
#00736A
oklch(50% 0.088 185.4)
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 #95455A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.030
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.063
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.064
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.064
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.067
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.069
Use #95455A 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.