#DF706D
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(67.4% 0.139 23.1), rgb(223, 112, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#DF706D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E76F51), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 6.67:1 |
| White text | 3.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF706D |
| RGB | rgb(223, 112, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 64%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.139 23.1) |
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 #DF706D | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF706D | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF706D text on white | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF706D text on black | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -43.7 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA6
oklch(81% 0.087 23.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF706D
oklch(67.4% 0.139 23.1)
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Step 500
500
#E15254
oklch(63.1% 0.178 23)
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Step 600
600
#CC2E39
oklch(55.6% 0.193 23)
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Step 700
700
#B01E2B
oklch(49.1% 0.18 23.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F1D25
oklch(42.7% 0.149 23)
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Step 900
900
#732022
oklch(37.7% 0.116 23.4)
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Step 950
950
#441415
oklch(27% 0.074 22.3)
#DF706D 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) | #89836C | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59A6B | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F25F70 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF706D
#DF706D
oklch(67.4% 0.139 23.1)
- #00AAB6
#00AAB6
oklch(67.3% 0.115 203.7)
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 #DF706D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.051
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.054
Use #DF706D 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.