#954745
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(49.6% 0.106 23.1), rgb(149, 71, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.43:1).
About this color
#954745 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #954745 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 71, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 37%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.106 23.1) |
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 #954745 | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #954745 | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #954745 text on white | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #954745 text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D0
oklch(88.5% 0.029 23)
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Step 300
300
#E0B4B1
oklch(80.8% 0.051 22.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF8D89
oklch(70.8% 0.081 23.2)
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Step 500
500
#C16F6B
oklch(63.2% 0.105 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#AC5653
oklch(55.7% 0.113 23.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#954745
oklch(49.6% 0.106 23.1)
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Step 800
800
#783A38
oklch(42.8% 0.087 23.3)
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Step 900
900
#613230
oklch(37.7% 0.068 23.4)
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Step 950
950
#391E1C
oklch(27.1% 0.043 24.8)
#954745 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) | #595544 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6543 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A23B47 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #954745
#954745
oklch(49.6% 0.106 23.1)
- #007078
#007078
oklch(49.7% 0.085 203.5)
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 #954745, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.037
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.052
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.052
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.056
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.057
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.058
Use #954745 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.