#95484E
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(50% 0.104 16.7), rgb(149, 72, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#95484E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95484E |
| RGB | rgb(149, 72, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 35%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.104 16.7) |
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 #95484E | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #95484E | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95484E text on white | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #95484E text on black | 3.31:1 | 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
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B5
oklch(80.8% 0.05 16.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE8C8F
oklch(70.7% 0.081 16.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF6F73
oklch(63.1% 0.102 17.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB565C
oklch(55.7% 0.111 16.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#95484E
oklch(50% 0.104 16.7)
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Step 800
800
#77393E
oklch(42.7% 0.087 16.4)
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Step 900
900
#603235
oklch(37.7% 0.066 16.6)
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Step 950
950
#381E1F
oklch(27% 0.041 17.6)
#95484E 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) | #58564E | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C654C | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A13E4A | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95484E
#95484E
oklch(50% 0.104 16.7)
- #007274
#007274
oklch(50.1% 0.085 196.9)
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 #95484E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.038
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.055
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.060
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.063
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.065
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.066
Use #95484E 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.