#A34B3C
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.2% 0.12 31.4), rgb(163, 75, 60).
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White text reads best on this color (5.78:1).
About this color
#A34B3C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A34B3C |
| RGB | rgb(163, 75, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 46%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.12 31.4) |
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 #A34B3C | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A34B3C | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A34B3C text on white | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A34B3C text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#EED2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.033 32.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3AA
oklch(80.9% 0.059 30.4)
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Step 400
400
#D48B7D
oklch(70.7% 0.092 31.4)
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Step 500
500
#C76C5C
oklch(63.1% 0.119 31.1)
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Step 600
600
#B25242
oklch(55.6% 0.129 31.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A34B3C
oklch(52.2% 0.12 31.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C372B
oklch(42.7% 0.099 31.6)
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Step 900
900
#643027
oklch(37.6% 0.077 31.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D17
oklch(27.1% 0.049 32.3)
#A34B3C 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) | #615A3A | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776D3A | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B23B48 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A34B3C
#A34B3C
oklch(52.2% 0.12 31.4)
- #007787
#007787
oklch(52.2% 0.091 211)
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 #A34B3C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.040
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.041
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.045
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.049
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.050
Use #A34B3C 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.