#954D56
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(51% 0.097 13.2), rgb(149, 77, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#954D56 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #954D56 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 77, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 32%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.097 13.2) |
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 #954D56 | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #954D56 | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #954D56 text on white | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #954D56 text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 14.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B8
oklch(80.9% 0.046 13.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB8E93
oklch(70.8% 0.075 13.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC7179
oklch(63.2% 0.095 13.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75862
oklch(55.7% 0.104 13)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#954D56
oklch(51% 0.097 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#743B42
oklch(42.7% 0.08 13.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3338
oklch(37.7% 0.062 13)
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Step 950
950
#371E21
oklch(26.9% 0.039 12.3)
#954D56 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) | #5B5A56 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6855 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A14550 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #954D56
#954D56
oklch(51% 0.097 13.2)
- #007674
#007674
oklch(51.2% 0.088 192.7)
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 #954D56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.033
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.059
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.062
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.062
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.066
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.067
Use #954D56 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.