#954E38
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(50.5% 0.101 38), rgb(149, 78, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#954E38 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 38°. 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 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #954E38 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 78, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 45%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.101 38) |
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 #954E38 | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #954E38 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #954E38 text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #954E38 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#DEB6AA
oklch(80.8% 0.05 37.3)
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Step 400
400
#CC907D
oklch(70.7% 0.078 38.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD735C
oklch(63% 0.1 38)
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Step 600
600
#A95A42
oklch(55.6% 0.11 37.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#954E38
oklch(50.5% 0.101 38)
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Step 800
800
#753D2C
oklch(42.7% 0.083 37.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3427
oklch(37.6% 0.066 37.6)
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Step 950
950
#381F17
oklch(27% 0.042 38.5)
#954E38 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) | #605836 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726837 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A34149 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #954E38
#954E38
oklch(50.5% 0.101 38)
- #007187
#007187
oklch(50.6% 0.091 217.5)
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 #954E38, 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 0.038
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.041
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.043
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.046
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.049
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.049
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.050
Use #954E38 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.