#DF6D63
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(66.7% 0.144 26.8), rgb(223, 109, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#DF6D63 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E76F51), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 6.50:1 |
| White text | 3.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF6D63 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 109, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 66%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.144 26.8) |
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 #DF6D63 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF6D63 | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF6D63 text on white | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF6D63 text on black | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -42.7 | 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
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBB0A8
oklch(81% 0.07 27.5)
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Step 400
400
#DE847A
oklch(70.7% 0.113 27)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DF6D63
oklch(66.7% 0.144 26.8)
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Step 600
600
#BE453E
oklch(55.6% 0.157 26.7)
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Step 700
700
#A33630
oklch(49.1% 0.145 27)
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Step 800
800
#852E29
oklch(42.8% 0.121 26.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A25
oklch(37.7% 0.094 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1916
oklch(27% 0.06 26.4)
#DF6D63 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) | #888062 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59861 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F35A6B | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF6D63
#DF6D63
oklch(66.7% 0.144 26.8)
- #00A8B8
#00A8B8
oklch(66.8% 0.115 206.8)
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 #DF6D63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.043
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.053
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.053
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.054
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.057
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.059
Use #DF6D63 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.