#954E4A
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(50.9% 0.096 24.4), rgb(149, 78, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#954E4A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #954E4A |
| RGB | rgb(149, 78, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 34%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.096 24.4) |
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 #954E4A | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #954E4A | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #954E4A text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #954E4A text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6B2
oklch(80.9% 0.046 25)
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Step 400
400
#CB8F8A
oklch(70.8% 0.074 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#BC726D
oklch(63.1% 0.095 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#A75955
oklch(55.5% 0.103 24)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#954E4A
oklch(50.9% 0.096 24.4)
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Step 800
800
#743C39
oklch(42.6% 0.079 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E3431
oklch(37.7% 0.061 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#371F1D
oklch(27% 0.038 25)
#954E4A 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) | #5E5A49 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6849 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2444D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #954E4A
#954E4A
oklch(50.9% 0.096 24.4)
- #00747D
#00747D
oklch(51% 0.087 204.3)
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 #954E4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.036
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.054
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.055
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.057
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.058
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.063
Use #954E4A 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.