#955263
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.2% 0.091 4.5), rgb(149, 82, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#955263 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #955263 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 82, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 29%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.091 4.5) |
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 #955263 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #955263 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #955263 text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #955263 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBB5BD
oklch(80.9% 0.045 4)
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Step 400
400
#C78E9B
oklch(70.6% 0.071 4)
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Step 500
500
#B87283
oklch(63.2% 0.091 4.2)
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Step 600
600
#A3596C
oklch(55.6% 0.099 4.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#955263
oklch(52.2% 0.091 4.5)
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Step 800
800
#713C4A
oklch(42.6% 0.076 3.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C343E
oklch(37.8% 0.059 4.1)
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Step 950
950
#361F24
oklch(27.1% 0.037 5.6)
#955263 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) | #5D5E63 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6B62 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F4D58 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #955263
#955263
oklch(52.2% 0.091 4.5)
- #067A70
#067A70
oklch(52.2% 0.091 184.8)
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 #955263, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.041
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.063
Use #955263 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.