#DB706D
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(66.8% 0.135 23), rgb(219, 112, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#DB706D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E76F51), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 6.55:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB706D |
| RGB | rgb(219, 112, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 60%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.135 23) |
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 #DB706D | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB706D | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB706D text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB706D text on black | 6.55:1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 22)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1AD
oklch(81% 0.065 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#DB8682
oklch(70.8% 0.105 23)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB706D
oklch(66.8% 0.135 23)
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Step 600
600
#BA4949
oklch(55.7% 0.147 23.1)
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Step 700
700
#9F393A
oklch(49% 0.136 23)
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Step 800
800
#823031
oklch(42.7% 0.114 22.5)
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Step 900
900
#682C2B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 23.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A19
oklch(26.9% 0.055 23.1)
#DB706D 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) | #88826C | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3986B | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED6070 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB706D
#DB706D
oklch(66.8% 0.135 23)
- #00A9B4
#00A9B4
oklch(66.9% 0.114 203)
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 #DB706D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.049
Use #DB706D 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.