What color is #954B4E?

#954B4E is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(149, 75, 78), and in HSL hsl(358, 33%, 44%).

Is #954B4E accessible as text?

On white, #954B4E has a contrast ratio of 6.19:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.39:1 (fails). For text placed on #954B4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #954B4E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-800 (#973C00).

What colors go well with #954B4E?

#954B4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4B9593. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #954B4E below.

Is #954B4E good for buttons?

#954B4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #954B4E — black text only reaches 3.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #954B4E the same as CSS sienna?

No — #954B4E is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#954B4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #954B4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #954B4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #954B4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #954B4E Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Chestnut as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #954B4E Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Chestnut anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #954B4E Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

Chestnut plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #954B4E Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Chestnut sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #954B4E Secondary #A28685 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Chestnut is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Chestnut carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #954B4E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 75/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 75/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 85/100

Very high

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 23/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #954B4E with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9DCDC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #95614B — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #954B4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #954B4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 149 75 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.5% 0.099 18.7);
  --color-50: #FAF5F5;
  --color-100: #F2E3E4;
  --color-200: #E4C9CA;
  --color-300: #CDA2A4;
  --color-400: #B47E80;
  --color-500: #975D5F;
  --color-600: #754C4E;
  --color-700: #553A3B;
  --color-800: #382929;
  --color-900: #231A1A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  chestnut: {
    50: '#FAF5F5',
    100: '#F2E3E4',
    200: '#E4C9CA',
    300: '#CDA2A4',
    400: '#B47E80',
    500: '#975D5F',
    600: '#754C4E',
    700: '#553A3B',
    800: '#382929',
    900: '#231A1A',
  },
}

$base: #954B4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F5;
$base-100: #F2E3E4;
$base-200: #E4C9CA;
$base-300: #CDA2A4;
$base-400: #B47E80;
$base-500: #975D5F;
$base-600: #754C4E;
$base-700: #553A3B;
$base-800: #382929;
$base-900: #231A1A;
$base-hover: #773C3E;
$base-subtle: #DFC9CA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#954B4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C9CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDA2A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B47E80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#975D5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#754C4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#553A3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #954B4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #954B4E

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