What color is #A34239?

#A34239 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(163, 66, 57), and in HSL hsl(5, 48%, 43%).

Is #A34239 accessible as text?

On white, #A34239 has a contrast ratio of 6.18:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.40:1 (fails). For text placed on #A34239, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A34239?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-800 (#9F2D00).

What colors go well with #A34239?

#A34239 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #399AA2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A34239 below.

Is #A34239 good for buttons?

#A34239 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A34239 — black text only reaches 3.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A34239 the same as CSS brown?

No — #A34239 is not the CSS named color brown, but brown (#A52A2A) is the closest CSS named color.

#A34239 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A34239

Not just a swatch — here's how #A34239 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A34239 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A34239 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Chestnut as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A34239 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Chestnut anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A34239 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Chestnut plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A34239 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2E

Chestnut sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A34239 Secondary #A9847F Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Chestnut is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Chestnut carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A34239 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 86/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 93/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 71/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 99/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A34239

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People also use #A34239 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECDAD8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A26539 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #A34239 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #A34239;
  --color-base-rgb: 163 66 57;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.8% 0.131 27.9);
  --color-50: #FBF4F3;
  --color-100: #F5E2E0;
  --color-200: #EAC6C3;
  --color-300: #D79E99;
  --color-400: #C17871;
  --color-500: #A55750;
  --color-600: #7F4843;
  --color-700: #5B3734;
  --color-800: #3C2725;
  --color-900: #251918;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  chestnut: {
    50: '#FBF4F3',
    100: '#F5E2E0',
    200: '#EAC6C3',
    300: '#D79E99',
    400: '#C17871',
    500: '#A55750',
    600: '#7F4843',
    700: '#5B3734',
    800: '#3C2725',
    900: '#251918',
  },
}

$base: #A34239;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F3;
$base-100: #F5E2E0;
$base-200: #EAC6C3;
$base-300: #D79E99;
$base-400: #C17871;
$base-500: #A55750;
$base-600: #7F4843;
$base-700: #5B3734;
$base-800: #3C2725;
$base-900: #251918;
$base-hover: #82352E;
$base-subtle: #E3C6C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A34239",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E2E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC6C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D79E99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C17871",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A55750",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F4843",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3734",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2725",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251918",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A34239

Color Lab

Pairs with #A34239

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