#954739
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(49.4% 0.108 31.7), rgb(149, 71, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#954739 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #954739 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 71, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 45%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.108 31.7) |
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 #954739 | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #954739 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #954739 text on white | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #954739 text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CD
oklch(88.6% 0.029 33.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AC
oklch(80.9% 0.052 31.9)
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Step 400
400
#CF8D80
oklch(70.6% 0.083 31.6)
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Step 500
500
#C17060
oklch(63.1% 0.106 32.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD5647
oklch(55.6% 0.117 31.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#954739
oklch(49.4% 0.108 31.7)
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Step 800
800
#783A2F
oklch(42.6% 0.089 31.5)
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Step 900
900
#61322A
oklch(37.6% 0.07 30.8)
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Step 950
950
#391E19
oklch(27% 0.044 31.3)
#954739 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) | #5B5437 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6437 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A33944 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #954739
#954739
oklch(49.4% 0.108 31.7)
- #006E7E
#006E7E
oklch(49.4% 0.086 212.1)
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 #954739, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.041
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.042
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.044
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.045
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.049
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.052
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.055
Use #954739 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.