#DF6F4E
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(66.7% 0.148 37.2), rgb(223, 111, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#DF6F4E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E76F51), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 6.52:1 |
| White text | 3.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF6F4E |
| RGB | rgb(223, 111, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 69%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.148 37.2) |
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 #DF6F4E | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF6F4E | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF6F4E text on white | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF6F4E text on black | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E0
oklch(93.5% 0.021 36)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C7
oklch(88.6% 0.04 37.5)
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Step 300
300
#EBB1A0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 37)
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Step 400
400
#DE866C
oklch(70.7% 0.115 37.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DF6F4E
oklch(66.7% 0.148 37.2)
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Step 600
600
#BE4722
oklch(55.5% 0.161 37.1)
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Step 700
700
#A43814
oklch(49.2% 0.15 37.3)
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Step 800
800
#852F14
oklch(42.7% 0.124 37.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B18
oklch(37.7% 0.097 37.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0F
oklch(27% 0.061 37.3)
#DF6F4E 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) | #8C804B | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8994C | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F45A67 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF6F4E
#DF6F4E
oklch(66.7% 0.148 37.2)
- #00A5C4
#00A5C4
oklch(66.6% 0.119 217.5)
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 #DF6F4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.043
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.047
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.048
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.054
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.055
Use #DF6F4E 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.