#954D35
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(50.3% 0.103 39), rgb(149, 77, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#954D35 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #954D35 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 77, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 48%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.103 39) |
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 #954D35 | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #954D35 | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #954D35 text on white | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #954D35 text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CC
oklch(88.4% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6A9
oklch(80.8% 0.05 38.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD907C
oklch(70.8% 0.08 38.9)
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Step 500
500
#BE735A
oklch(63.1% 0.102 39.2)
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Step 600
600
#A95A40
oklch(55.5% 0.111 38.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#954D35
oklch(50.3% 0.103 39)
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Step 800
800
#763D2A
oklch(42.8% 0.085 39.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3426
oklch(37.6% 0.066 38.8)
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Step 950
950
#381F17
oklch(27% 0.042 38.5)
#954D35 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) | #605733 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716734 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A34047 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #954D35
#954D35
oklch(50.3% 0.103 39)
- #007087
#007087
oklch(50.4% 0.091 218.6)
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 #954D35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.035
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.039
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.040
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.047
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.047
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.048
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.049
Use #954D35 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.