#A34B23
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.9% 0.128 43), rgb(163, 75, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#A34B23 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A34B23 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 75, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 65%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.128 43) |
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 #A34B23 | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A34B23 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A34B23 text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A34B23 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C7
oklch(88.4% 0.035 42.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A1
oklch(80.8% 0.062 42.6)
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Step 400
400
#D58C6E
oklch(70.7% 0.099 43.1)
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Step 500
500
#C86D47
oklch(63.1% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 600
600
#B35327
oklch(55.6% 0.137 43.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A34B23
oklch(51.9% 0.128 43)
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Step 800
800
#7D3818
oklch(42.8% 0.106 43.3)
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Step 900
900
#65311A
oklch(37.7% 0.083 43.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D10
oklch(26.9% 0.052 43.5)
#A34B23 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) | #64591E | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796C21 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B33843 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A34B23
#A34B23
oklch(51.9% 0.128 43)
- #007491
#007491
oklch(51.9% 0.097 223.1)
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 #A34B23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.016
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.018
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.027
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.034
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.037
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.046
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.047
Use #A34B23 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.