#DF685D
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(65.9% 0.151 27.3), rgb(223, 104, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.27:1).
About this color
#DF685D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E76F51), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 6.27:1 |
| White text | 3.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF685D |
| RGB | rgb(223, 104, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 67%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.151 27.3) |
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 #DF685D | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF685D | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF685D text on white | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF685D text on black | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc -41.4 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0CB
oklch(88.6% 0.04 27.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDAFA7
oklch(81% 0.074 27.1)
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Step 400
400
#E18278
oklch(70.7% 0.119 26.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DF685D
oklch(65.9% 0.151 27.3)
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Step 600
600
#C1423A
oklch(55.7% 0.164 27.3)
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Step 700
700
#A6322C
oklch(49.1% 0.153 27.3)
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Step 800
800
#872B25
oklch(42.7% 0.127 27.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C2823
oklch(37.6% 0.098 27)
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Step 950
950
#401915
oklch(27.1% 0.062 27.8)
#DF685D 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) | #857D5B | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3965A | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F35366 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF685D
#DF685D
oklch(65.9% 0.151 27.3)
- #00A5B5
#00A5B5
oklch(66% 0.113 207)
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 #DF685D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.043
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.046
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.050
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.052
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.056
Use #DF685D 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.