#DB725E
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(66.8% 0.136 32.1), rgb(219, 114, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.58:1).
About this color
#DB725E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E76F51), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 6.58:1 |
| White text | 3.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB725E |
| RGB | rgb(219, 114, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 63%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.136 32.1) |
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 #DB725E | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB725E | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB725E text on white | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB725E text on black | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc -43.1 | 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
#E8B2A6
oklch(81% 0.066 32.8)
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Step 400
400
#DA8776
oklch(70.6% 0.106 32.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB725E
oklch(66.8% 0.136 32.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA4B37
oklch(55.7% 0.148 32.2)
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Step 700
700
#A03B2A
oklch(49.1% 0.138 31.8)
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Step 800
800
#823224
oklch(42.8% 0.114 32)
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Step 900
900
#682D22
oklch(37.7% 0.088 32.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B14
oklch(26.9% 0.055 32.9)
#DB725E 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) | #8C825C | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6995C | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE606D | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB725E
#DB725E
oklch(66.8% 0.136 32.1)
- #00A7BE
#00A7BE
oklch(66.8% 0.116 211.9)
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 #DB725E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.030
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.047
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.053
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.057
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.059
Use #DB725E 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.