#954753
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(50% 0.105 12), rgb(149, 71, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#954753 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #954753 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 71, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 35%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.105 12) |
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 #954753 | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #954753 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #954753 text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #954753 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D4
oklch(88.5% 0.028 12.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B8
oklch(80.9% 0.05 12)
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Step 400
400
#CE8C93
oklch(70.8% 0.081 12.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF6E79
oklch(63.1% 0.103 11.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB5561
oklch(55.7% 0.113 12.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#954753
oklch(50% 0.105 12)
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Step 800
800
#773942
oklch(42.8% 0.087 12.3)
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Step 900
900
#603138
oklch(37.6% 0.068 11.4)
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Step 950
950
#391D21
oklch(27% 0.044 11.3)
#954753 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) | #575653 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6551 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A13E4B | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #954753
#954753
oklch(50% 0.105 12)
- #007270
#007270
oklch(49.9% 0.086 192.6)
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 #954753, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.033
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.061
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.064
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.064
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.067
Use #954753 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.