#A34D2A
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.2% 0.124 41.6), rgb(163, 77, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#A34D2A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A34D2A |
| RGB | rgb(163, 77, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 59%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.124 41.6) |
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 #A34D2A | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A34D2A | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A34D2A text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A34D2A text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#EDD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A3
oklch(81% 0.059 42.4)
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Step 400
400
#D48C71
oklch(70.7% 0.096 41.3)
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Step 500
500
#C76E4B
oklch(63.2% 0.123 41.8)
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Step 600
600
#B2542E
oklch(55.6% 0.133 41.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A34D2A
oklch(52.2% 0.124 41.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C381D
oklch(42.6% 0.103 41.2)
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Step 900
900
#64311D
oklch(37.6% 0.08 41.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D12
oklch(27% 0.051 40.6)
#A34D2A 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) | #655A26 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6D28 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B33B45 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A34D2A
#A34D2A
oklch(52.2% 0.124 41.6)
- #007591
#007591
oklch(52.1% 0.096 222.1)
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 #A34D2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.011
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.024
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.028
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.038
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.042
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.047
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.048
Use #A34D2A 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.