#954835
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(49.5% 0.108 35), rgb(149, 72, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.44:1).
About this color
#954835 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #954835 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 72, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 48%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.108 35) |
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 #954835 | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #954835 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #954835 text on white | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #954835 text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#F4E7E3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CC
oklch(88.6% 0.03 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AA
oklch(80.8% 0.053 34.7)
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Step 400
400
#CF8E7D
oklch(70.7% 0.084 35.3)
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Step 500
500
#C1705C
oklch(63% 0.108 34.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC5742
oklch(55.5% 0.116 35)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#954835
oklch(49.5% 0.108 35)
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Step 800
800
#783B2C
oklch(42.8% 0.089 34.9)
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Step 900
900
#613327
oklch(37.7% 0.07 35.6)
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Step 950
950
#391E17
oklch(27% 0.044 35.4)
#954835 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) | #5C5433 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6534 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A33A44 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #954835
#954835
oklch(49.5% 0.108 35)
- #006E81
#006E81
oklch(49.5% 0.088 215.1)
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 #954835, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.036
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.037
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.038
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.039
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.042
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.045
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.054
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.054
Use #954835 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.