#965249
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.7% 0.093 28.6), rgb(150, 82, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#965249 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #965249 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 82, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 35%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.093 28.6) |
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 #965249 | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #965249 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #965249 text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #965249 text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D0
oklch(88.4% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB6B0
oklch(80.8% 0.045 28.6)
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Step 400
400
#C99087
oklch(70.6% 0.071 29)
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Step 500
500
#BA746A
oklch(63.1% 0.09 28.7)
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Step 600
600
#A65B51
oklch(55.6% 0.1 28.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#965249
oklch(51.7% 0.093 28.6)
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Step 800
800
#733E36
oklch(42.7% 0.076 29.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D352F
oklch(37.7% 0.059 29.3)
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Step 950
950
#371F1C
oklch(27% 0.038 27.6)
#965249 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) | #625C48 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726A48 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A34850 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #965249
#965249
oklch(51.7% 0.093 28.6)
- #007683
#007683
oklch(51.8% 0.089 208.2)
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 #965249, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.038
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.041
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.055
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.056
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.061
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.061
Use #965249 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.