#A34F41
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.9% 0.114 31), rgb(163, 79, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#A34F41 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A34F41 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 79, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 43%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.114 31) |
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 #A34F41 | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A34F41 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A34F41 text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A34F41 text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CE
oklch(88.5% 0.028 31.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AD
oklch(80.9% 0.051 30.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF8E81
oklch(70.8% 0.082 31.7)
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Step 500
500
#C17062
oklch(63.1% 0.106 30.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A34F41
oklch(52.9% 0.114 31)
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Step 700
700
#93473A
oklch(49.1% 0.105 31.2)
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Step 800
800
#783A30
oklch(42.7% 0.089 30.6)
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Step 900
900
#61332B
oklch(37.8% 0.068 30.9)
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Step 950
950
#391E19
oklch(27% 0.044 31.3)
#A34F41 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) | #645D3F | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796F3F | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2404C | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A34F41
#A34F41
oklch(52.9% 0.114 31)
- #007989
#007989
oklch(52.8% 0.092 210.8)
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 #A34F41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.027
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.048
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.051
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.054
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.055
Use #A34F41 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.