#DC715B
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(66.8% 0.139 32.9), rgb(220, 113, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#DC715B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E76F51), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 6.55:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC715B |
| RGB | rgb(220, 113, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 65%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.139 32.9) |
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 #DC715B | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC715B | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC715B text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC715B 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9B1A5
oklch(80.9% 0.068 32.3)
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Step 400
400
#DB8774
oklch(70.7% 0.108 33.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DC715B
oklch(66.8% 0.139 32.9)
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Step 600
600
#BB4A34
oklch(55.6% 0.151 32.9)
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Step 700
700
#A13A27
oklch(49.1% 0.141 32.6)
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Step 800
800
#823121
oklch(42.6% 0.116 33)
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Step 900
900
#692C20
oklch(37.6% 0.091 32.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B13
oklch(27.1% 0.057 34.1)
#DC715B 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) | #8C8259 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69959 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF5E6C | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC715B
#DC715B
oklch(66.8% 0.139 32.9)
- #00A7BF
#00A7BF
oklch(66.9% 0.117 212.6)
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 #DC715B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.030
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.045
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.056
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.056
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.058
Use #DC715B 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.