#964939
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(49.9% 0.107 33.1), rgb(150, 73, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#964939 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #964939 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 73, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 45%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.107 33.1) |
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 #964939 | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #964939 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #964939 text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #964939 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CD
oklch(88.6% 0.029 33.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AB
oklch(80.9% 0.052 33.3)
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Step 400
400
#CF8E7F
oklch(70.8% 0.083 33.5)
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Step 500
500
#C1705F
oklch(63.1% 0.107 32.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC5745
oklch(55.6% 0.115 33.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#964939
oklch(49.9% 0.107 33.1)
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Step 800
800
#783B2E
oklch(42.8% 0.088 33.3)
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Step 900
900
#613329
oklch(37.8% 0.069 33.3)
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Step 950
950
#391E18
oklch(27% 0.044 33.4)
#964939 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) | #5C5537 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6638 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A43B45 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #964939
#964939
oklch(49.9% 0.107 33.1)
- #006F80
#006F80
oklch(49.8% 0.087 213)
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 #964939, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.039
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.040
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.044
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.045
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.049
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.049
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.057
Use #964939 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.