#DF725E
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(67.4% 0.14 31.8), rgb(223, 114, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#DF725E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 32°. 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 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 6.70:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF725E |
| RGB | rgb(223, 114, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 67%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.14 31.8) |
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 #DF725E | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF725E | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF725E text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF725E text on black | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -43.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DF
oklch(93.5% 0.025 32.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC5
oklch(88.5% 0.049 32.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AC9D
oklch(80.9% 0.088 32.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF725E
oklch(67.4% 0.14 31.8)
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Step 500
500
#E1553E
oklch(63.2% 0.179 31.7)
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Step 600
600
#CC3119
oklch(55.5% 0.195 31.7)
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Step 700
700
#B02109
oklch(49.1% 0.181 31.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F1F0E
oklch(42.7% 0.15 31.6)
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Step 900
900
#732214
oklch(37.8% 0.117 32.2)
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Step 950
950
#44150D
oklch(27% 0.075 31.9)
#DF725E 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) | #8D835C | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89A5C | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F35F6D | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF725E
#DF725E
oklch(67.4% 0.14 31.8)
- #00A9C0
#00A9C0
oklch(67.4% 0.117 211.7)
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 #DF725E, 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 0.028
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.055
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.056
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.057
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.058
Use #DF725E 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.