#954B3F
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(50.2% 0.102 30.6), rgb(149, 75, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#954B3F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #954B3F |
| RGB | rgb(149, 75, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 41%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.102 30.6) |
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 #954B3F | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #954B3F | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #954B3F text on white | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #954B3F text on black | 3.35:1 | 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
#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
#DFB5AE
oklch(80.8% 0.05 29.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD8E83
oklch(70.6% 0.079 30.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF7164
oklch(63.1% 0.101 30.3)
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Step 600
600
#AA584B
oklch(55.6% 0.11 30.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#954B3F
oklch(50.2% 0.102 30.6)
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Step 800
800
#763C32
oklch(42.7% 0.083 31)
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Step 900
900
#60332C
oklch(37.7% 0.067 29.9)
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Step 950
950
#381E1A
oklch(26.9% 0.042 29.5)
#954B3F 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) | #5D573E | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F663E | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A23F48 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #954B3F
#954B3F
oklch(50.2% 0.102 30.6)
- #00717F
#00717F
oklch(50.3% 0.087 209.7)
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 #954B3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.039
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.045
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.046
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.050
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.053
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.054
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.054
Use #954B3F 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.