#954D3F
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(50.5% 0.1 32.2), rgb(149, 77, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#954D3F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #954D3F |
| RGB | rgb(149, 77, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 41%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.1 32.2) |
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 #954D3F | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #954D3F | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #954D3F text on white | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #954D3F text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#EAD3CE
oklch(88.4% 0.027 32.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AD
oklch(80.9% 0.048 32.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC8F82
oklch(70.7% 0.077 32.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE7263
oklch(63.1% 0.1 32)
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Step 600
600
#A9594A
oklch(55.6% 0.108 31.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#954D3F
oklch(50.5% 0.1 32.2)
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Step 800
800
#753C31
oklch(42.6% 0.082 32.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F342B
oklch(37.7% 0.064 32.7)
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Step 950
950
#381F1A
oklch(27.1% 0.04 32)
#954D3F 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) | #5F583E | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #70673E | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2414A | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #954D3F
#954D3F
oklch(50.5% 0.1 32.2)
- #007182
#007182
oklch(50.4% 0.088 212.7)
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 #954D3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.045
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.047
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.049
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.050
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.050
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.051
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.054
Use #954D3F 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.