#DF7057
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(67% 0.144 33.9), rgb(223, 112, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#DF7057 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 34°. 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 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 6.59:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF7057 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 112, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 68%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67% 0.144 33.9) |
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 #DF7057 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF7057 | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7057 text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7057 text on black | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -43.2 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC4
oklch(88.5% 0.05 33.6)
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Step 300
300
#F5AC9A
oklch(81% 0.09 34.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF7057
oklch(67% 0.144 33.9)
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Step 500
500
#E25334
oklch(63% 0.184 33.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE2F00
oklch(55.6% 0.2 34)
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Step 700
700
#AE2600
oklch(49% 0.177 33.9)
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Step 800
800
#901E00
oklch(42.7% 0.153 34)
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Step 900
900
#74210E
oklch(37.8% 0.12 34.1)
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Step 950
950
#44150A
oklch(27% 0.075 34.5)
#DF7057 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) | #8C8154 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79955 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F35C6A | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF7057
#DF7057
oklch(67% 0.144 33.9)
- #00A7C1
#00A7C1
oklch(67% 0.118 214)
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 #DF7057, 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 0.030
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.047
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.052
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.056
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.057
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.057
Use #DF7057 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.