#A95754
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(55.4% 0.108 23.3), rgb(169, 87, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.02:1).
About this color
#A95754 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.17:1 |
| White text | 5.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A95754 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 87, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 34%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.108 23.3) |
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 #A95754 | 5.02:1 | AA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A95754 | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A95754 text on white | 5.02:1 | AA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A95754 text on black | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E5
oklch(93.5% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3D1
oklch(88.6% 0.027 23.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5B2
oklch(80.9% 0.049 23)
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Step 400
400
#CD8E8A
oklch(70.8% 0.077 23.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE706C
oklch(63% 0.1 23.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A95754
oklch(55.4% 0.108 23.3)
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Step 700
700
#914745
oklch(49% 0.101 23)
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Step 800
800
#763B39
oklch(42.7% 0.083 23.2)
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Step 900
900
#603331
oklch(37.8% 0.065 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#381E1D
oklch(27% 0.041 22.5)
#A95754 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) | #696553 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7552 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B74B57 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A95754
#A95754
oklch(55.4% 0.108 23.3)
- #00838C
#00838C
oklch(55.6% 0.095 203.3)
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 #A95754, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.039
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.043
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.050
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.053
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.053
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.055
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.057
Use #A95754 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.