#DB734F
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(66.7% 0.14 39.6), rgb(219, 115, 79).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#DB734F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E76F51), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 6.57:1 |
| White text | 3.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB734F |
| RGB | rgb(219, 115, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 66%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.14 39.6) |
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 #DB734F | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB734F | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB734F text on white | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB734F text on black | 6.57:1 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C7
oklch(88.4% 0.038 38.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A0
oklch(80.8% 0.068 39.2)
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Step 400
400
#DB886C
oklch(70.7% 0.11 39.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB734F
oklch(66.7% 0.14 39.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA4C23
oklch(55.6% 0.152 39.5)
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Step 700
700
#A03C15
oklch(49.1% 0.142 39.4)
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Step 800
800
#823315
oklch(42.8% 0.117 39.7)
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Step 900
900
#692E19
oklch(37.8% 0.091 39.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0F
oklch(27% 0.059 39.4)
#DB734F 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) | #8E824B | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8994D | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF5F6B | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB734F
#DB734F
oklch(66.7% 0.14 39.6)
- #00A5C7
#00A5C7
oklch(66.7% 0.121 219.5)
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 #DB734F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.027
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.041
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.046
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.046
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.052
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.055
Use #DB734F 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.