#954E5F
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(51.5% 0.097 5.8), rgb(149, 78, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#954E5F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #954E5F |
| RGB | rgb(149, 78, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 31%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.097 5.8) |
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 #954E5F | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #954E5F | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #954E5F text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #954E5F text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E8
oklch(93.5% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D6
oklch(88.4% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 300
300
#DCB5BC
oklch(80.9% 0.046 6)
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Step 400
400
#C98D9A
oklch(70.6% 0.075 4.9)
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Step 500
500
#BA7081
oklch(63% 0.096 5.3)
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Step 600
600
#A5586A
oklch(55.6% 0.103 6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#954E5F
oklch(51.5% 0.097 5.8)
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Step 800
800
#733B48
oklch(42.7% 0.08 6.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D333D
oklch(37.7% 0.062 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#371E23
oklch(27% 0.04 7.1)
#954E5F 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) | #5A5B5F | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C695D | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A04854 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #954E5F
#954E5F
oklch(51.5% 0.097 5.8)
- #00786F
#00786F
oklch(51.5% 0.09 185.7)
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 #954E5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.029
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.060
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.070
Use #954E5F 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.