#D9735D
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(66.7% 0.132 33.3), rgb(217, 115, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#D9735D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E76F51), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 6.56:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9735D |
| RGB | rgb(217, 115, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 62%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.132 33.3) |
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 #D9735D | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D9735D | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9735D text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9735D text on black | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 32.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2A6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 33)
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Step 400
400
#D98876
oklch(70.7% 0.104 33.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D9735D
oklch(66.7% 0.132 33.3)
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Step 600
600
#B84D37
oklch(55.6% 0.144 33.3)
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Step 700
700
#9E3D29
oklch(49.1% 0.134 33.4)
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Step 800
800
#803323
oklch(42.6% 0.111 33.4)
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Step 900
900
#682E21
oklch(37.8% 0.087 34)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B14
oklch(26.9% 0.055 32.9)
#D9735D 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) | #8C835B | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5985B | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC626E | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9735D
#D9735D
oklch(66.7% 0.132 33.3)
- #00A6BF
#00A6BF
oklch(66.6% 0.117 213.4)
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 #D9735D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.029
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.044
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.050
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.058
Use #D9735D 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.