#A34C01
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(51.8% 0.135 50.7), rgb(163, 76, 1).
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White text reads best on this color (5.84:1).
About this color
#A34C01 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.84:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A34C01 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 76, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 99%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.135 50.7) |
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 #A34C01 | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A34C01 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A34C01 text on white | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A34C01 text on black | 3.59:1 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C4
oklch(88.5% 0.037 51)
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Step 300
300
#E4B59B
oklch(80.9% 0.065 50.4)
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Step 400
400
#D58D63
oklch(70.7% 0.105 50.6)
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Step 500
500
#C86E35
oklch(63% 0.134 50.3)
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Step 600
600
#B35400
oklch(55.5% 0.145 50.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A34C01
oklch(51.8% 0.135 50.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#65320E
oklch(37.8% 0.087 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D0B
oklch(26.8% 0.055 49.6)
#A34C01 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) | #665900 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6C00 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B43740 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A34C01
#A34C01
oklch(51.8% 0.135 50.7)
- #007299
#007299
oklch(51.8% 0.104 231)
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 #A34C01, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.019
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.020
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.025
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.025
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.041
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.043
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.044
Use #A34C01 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.