#DC6F6A
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(66.7% 0.137 24.1), rgb(220, 111, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#DC6F6A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E76F51), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 6.52:1 |
| White text | 3.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC6F6A |
| RGB | rgb(220, 111, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 62%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.137 24.1) |
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 #DC6F6A | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC6F6A | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC6F6A text on white | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC6F6A text on black | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | 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
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 24)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0AC
oklch(80.8% 0.067 23.2)
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Step 400
400
#DC857F
oklch(70.7% 0.108 24.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DC6F6A
oklch(66.7% 0.137 24.1)
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Step 600
600
#BB4846
oklch(55.7% 0.149 24.2)
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Step 700
700
#A13838
oklch(49.1% 0.14 23.8)
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Step 800
800
#82302E
oklch(42.7% 0.114 24.6)
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Step 900
900
#692B29
oklch(37.6% 0.09 24.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A18
oklch(27% 0.057 24.8)
#DC6F6A 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) | #888169 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39868 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF5E6E | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC6F6A
#DC6F6A
oklch(66.7% 0.137 24.1)
- #00A8B5
#00A8B5
oklch(66.7% 0.114 204.6)
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 #DC6F6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.047
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.052
Use #DC6F6A 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.