#DD726F
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(67.4% 0.134 22.9), rgb(221, 114, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#DD726F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E76F51), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 6.71:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD726F |
| RGB | rgb(221, 114, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 62%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.134 22.9) |
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 #DD726F | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD726F | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD726F text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD726F text on black | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -43.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECB
oklch(88.6% 0.047 23)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 23.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD726F
oklch(67.4% 0.134 22.9)
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Step 500
500
#DE5556
oklch(63.1% 0.172 23)
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Step 600
600
#C9333C
oklch(55.5% 0.186 22.8)
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Step 700
700
#AE232E
oklch(49.2% 0.174 22.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D2027
oklch(42.7% 0.144 22.7)
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Step 900
900
#712224
oklch(37.6% 0.111 22.8)
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Step 950
950
#431515
oklch(27% 0.072 23.2)
#DD726F 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) | #8A846E | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59A6D | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF6272 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD726F
#DD726F
oklch(67.4% 0.134 22.9)
- #00ABB6
#00ABB6
oklch(67.5% 0.115 202.9)
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 #DD726F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.050
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.051
Use #DD726F 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.