#A34A22
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(51.7% 0.129 42.7), rgb(163, 74, 34).
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White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#A34A22 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A34A22 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 74, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 65%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.129 42.7) |
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 #A34A22 | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A34A22 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A34A22 text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A34A22 text on black | 3.55:1 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C7
oklch(88.4% 0.035 42.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5B4A1
oklch(80.9% 0.063 42.2)
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Step 400
400
#D58C6E
oklch(70.7% 0.099 43.1)
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Step 500
500
#C86D46
oklch(63.1% 0.127 43.2)
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Step 600
600
#B45227
oklch(55.6% 0.139 42.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A34A22
oklch(51.7% 0.129 42.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D3718
oklch(42.6% 0.106 42.5)
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Step 900
900
#65311A
oklch(37.7% 0.083 43.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D10
oklch(27.1% 0.053 42.9)
#A34A22 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) | #63581D | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796C20 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B33642 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A34A22
#A34A22
oklch(51.7% 0.129 42.7)
- #007390
#007390
oklch(51.6% 0.096 223.3)
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 #A34A22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.016
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.018
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.028
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.035
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.035
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.044
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.047
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.048
Use #A34A22 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.