#95485D
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(50.4% 0.106 4.3), rgb(149, 72, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.24:1).
About this color
#95485D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95485D |
| RGB | rgb(149, 72, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 35%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.106 4.3) |
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 #95485D | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #95485D | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95485D text on white | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #95485D text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3BC
oklch(80.8% 0.051 4.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD8B9A
oklch(70.7% 0.083 4.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE6D82
oklch(63.1% 0.105 3.9)
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Step 600
600
#A9546B
oklch(55.6% 0.114 4.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#95485D
oklch(50.4% 0.106 4.3)
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Step 800
800
#763949
oklch(42.8% 0.087 4.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F313D
oklch(37.6% 0.068 4.2)
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Step 950
950
#381D24
oklch(27% 0.043 3.7)
#95485D 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) | #55575E | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #69665B | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A04150 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95485D
#95485D
oklch(50.4% 0.106 4.3)
- #00756A
#00756A
oklch(50.5% 0.09 183.6)
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 #95485D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.027
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.057
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.061
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.062
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.063
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.067
Use #95485D 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.