#DF705F
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(67.1% 0.142 30.2), rgb(223, 112, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#DF705F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E76F51), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 6.62:1 |
| White text | 3.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF705F |
| RGB | rgb(223, 112, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 67%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.142 30.2) |
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 #DF705F | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF705F | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF705F text on white | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF705F text on black | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -43.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC6
oklch(88.5% 0.049 30.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5AB9F
oklch(80.9% 0.09 29.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF705F
oklch(67.1% 0.142 30.2)
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Step 500
500
#E25341
oklch(63.1% 0.181 30.1)
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Step 600
600
#CD2F1E
oklch(55.6% 0.197 30.3)
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Step 700
700
#B11E10
oklch(49.1% 0.183 30.2)
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Step 800
800
#901D11
oklch(42.7% 0.152 30.3)
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Step 900
900
#742016
oklch(37.7% 0.119 30.2)
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Step 950
950
#44150E
oklch(27% 0.074 30.9)
#DF705F 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) | #8B825D | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79A5D | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F35D6C | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF705F
#DF705F
oklch(67.1% 0.142 30.2)
- #00A8BD
#00A8BD
oklch(67.1% 0.116 210.4)
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 #DF705F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.050
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.052
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.058
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.058
Use #DF705F 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.