#954D42
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(50.6% 0.099 30), rgb(149, 77, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.14:1).
About this color
#954D42 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 30°. 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 6.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #954D42 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 77, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 39%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.099 30) |
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 #954D42 | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #954D42 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #954D42 text on white | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #954D42 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
#EAD3CF
oklch(88.5% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AF
oklch(81% 0.048 29.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC8F84
oklch(70.7% 0.077 30.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD7266
oklch(63.1% 0.097 29.8)
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Step 600
600
#A9594D
oklch(55.6% 0.107 29.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#954D42
oklch(50.6% 0.099 30)
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Step 800
800
#753C33
oklch(42.6% 0.082 30.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F342D
oklch(37.7% 0.064 30.2)
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Step 950
950
#381F1B
oklch(27.1% 0.04 29.7)
#954D42 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) | #5E5841 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706741 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2414A | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #954D42
#954D42
oklch(50.6% 0.099 30)
- #007280
#007280
oklch(50.6% 0.087 209.6)
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 #954D42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.038
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.048
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.050
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.051
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.053
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
Use #954D42 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.