#DD715D
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(66.9% 0.139 31.9), rgb(221, 113, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#DD715D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 32°. 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 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 6.59:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD715D |
| RGB | rgb(221, 113, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 65%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.139 31.9) |
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 #DD715D | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD715D | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD715D text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD715D text on black | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -43.2 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC6
oklch(88.4% 0.048 30.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3AC9E
oklch(80.8% 0.087 31.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD715D
oklch(66.9% 0.139 31.9)
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Step 500
500
#E0553E
oklch(63% 0.178 31.7)
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Step 600
600
#CC331A
oklch(55.7% 0.193 31.9)
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Step 700
700
#B0220A
oklch(49.1% 0.18 31.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F200E
oklch(42.8% 0.149 31.9)
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Step 900
900
#732215
oklch(37.8% 0.116 31.8)
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Step 950
950
#44150E
oklch(27% 0.074 30.9)
#DD715D 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) | #8C825B | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6995B | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F15E6C | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD715D
#DD715D
oklch(66.9% 0.139 31.9)
- #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 #DD715D, 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 0.031
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.052
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.056
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.058
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.059
Use #DD715D 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.