#A34B13
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(51.7% 0.133 47.4), rgb(163, 75, 19).
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White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#A34B13 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A34B13 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 75, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 79%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.133 47.4) |
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 #A34B13 | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A34B13 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A34B13 text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A34B13 text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#F5E6DF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 46.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C5
oklch(88.6% 0.036 49.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B59D
oklch(80.9% 0.064 48.4)
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Step 400
400
#D58C67
oklch(70.6% 0.103 47.4)
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Step 500
500
#C86E3D
oklch(63.1% 0.13 47.5)
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Step 600
600
#B45316
oklch(55.6% 0.143 47.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A34B13
oklch(51.7% 0.133 47.4)
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Step 800
800
#7D380B
oklch(42.7% 0.109 47.7)
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Step 900
900
#653114
oklch(37.7% 0.085 47.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D0D
oklch(26.9% 0.054 47.4)
#A34B13 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) | #645807 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6C10 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B33741 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A34B13
#A34B13
oklch(51.7% 0.133 47.4)
- #007395
#007395
oklch(51.8% 0.1 227.2)
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 #A34B13, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.015
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.021
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.022
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.028
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.044
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.045
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.048
Use #A34B13 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.