#DF705D
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(67.1% 0.142 31.2), rgb(223, 112, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#DF705D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E76F51), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 6.61:1 |
| White text | 3.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF705D |
| RGB | rgb(223, 112, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 67%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.142 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 #DF705D | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF705D | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF705D text on white | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF705D text on black | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -43.3 | 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
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC5
oklch(88.5% 0.049 32.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5AB9D
oklch(80.8% 0.09 31)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF705D
oklch(67.1% 0.142 31.2)
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Step 500
500
#E2533E
oklch(63.1% 0.182 31)
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Step 600
600
#CE2F19
oklch(55.7% 0.198 31.2)
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Step 700
700
#B11E09
oklch(49% 0.184 31.1)
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Step 800
800
#901D0E
oklch(42.7% 0.153 31)
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Step 900
900
#742014
oklch(37.7% 0.12 31.2)
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Step 950
950
#44150D
oklch(27% 0.075 31.9)
#DF705D 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) | #8C825B | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7995B | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F35D6C | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF705D
#DF705D
oklch(67.1% 0.142 31.2)
- #00A8BE
#00A8BE
oklch(67.1% 0.116 211.1)
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 #DF705D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.051
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.054
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.058
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.059
Use #DF705D 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.