#A34A3F
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.1% 0.12 29), rgb(163, 74, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#A34A3F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A34A3F |
| RGB | rgb(163, 74, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 44%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.12 29) |
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 #A34A3F | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A34A3F | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A34A3F text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A34A3F text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CD
oklch(88.6% 0.032 29.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3AB
oklch(80.9% 0.059 29.1)
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Step 400
400
#D48A7F
oklch(70.6% 0.093 28.8)
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Step 500
500
#C76B5F
oklch(63% 0.119 28.6)
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Step 600
600
#B25145
oklch(55.5% 0.129 29)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A34A3F
oklch(52.1% 0.12 29)
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Step 800
800
#7C362E
oklch(42.6% 0.099 28.5)
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Step 900
900
#653029
oklch(37.8% 0.078 29)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C18
oklch(26.9% 0.05 28.5)
#A34A3F 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) | #60593E | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766C3D | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B23A48 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A34A3F
#A34A3F
oklch(52.1% 0.12 29)
- #007785
#007785
oklch(52.1% 0.09 209.1)
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 #A34A3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.033
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.044
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.048
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.051
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.051
Use #A34A3F 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.