#DE705D
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(66.9% 0.141 31.2), rgb(222, 112, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.58:1).
About this color
#DE705D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E76F51), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 6.58:1 |
| White text | 3.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE705D |
| RGB | rgb(222, 112, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 66%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.141 31.2) |
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 #DE705D | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE705D | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE705D text on white | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE705D text on black | 6.58:1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC6
oklch(88.5% 0.049 30.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4AC9E
oklch(80.9% 0.088 31.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE705D
oklch(66.9% 0.141 31.2)
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Step 500
500
#E1543E
oklch(63% 0.18 31.4)
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Step 600
600
#CD301A
oklch(55.6% 0.196 31.3)
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Step 700
700
#B1200A
oklch(49.2% 0.182 31.4)
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Step 800
800
#8F1E0E
oklch(42.6% 0.151 31.3)
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Step 900
900
#732115
oklch(37.7% 0.117 31.2)
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Step 950
950
#44150E
oklch(27% 0.074 30.9)
#DE705D 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) | #8B825B | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6995B | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F25D6C | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE705D
#DE705D
oklch(66.9% 0.141 31.2)
- #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 #DE705D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.050
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.058
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.058
Use #DE705D 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.