#954A3C
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(49.9% 0.104 31.9), rgb(149, 74, 60).
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White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#954A3C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #954A3C |
| RGB | rgb(149, 74, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 43%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.104 31.9) |
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 #954A3C | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #954A3C | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #954A3C text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #954A3C text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CE
oklch(88.5% 0.028 31.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5AD
oklch(80.8% 0.05 30.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE8E81
oklch(70.7% 0.081 31.9)
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Step 500
500
#C07162
oklch(63.2% 0.103 31.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB5848
oklch(55.6% 0.112 32.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#954A3C
oklch(49.9% 0.104 31.9)
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Step 800
800
#773B30
oklch(42.7% 0.087 31.7)
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Step 900
900
#60332B
oklch(37.6% 0.067 31.1)
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Step 950
950
#391E19
oklch(27% 0.044 31.3)
#954A3C 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) | #5D563B | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F663B | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A33D47 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #954A3C
#954A3C
oklch(49.9% 0.104 31.9)
- #007080
#007080
oklch(50% 0.087 211.9)
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 #954A3C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.042
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.043
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.046
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.049
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.051
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.055
Use #954A3C 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.