#DF733D
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(67.1% 0.151 45.3), rgb(223, 115, 61).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#DF733D is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E76F51), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 6.65:1 |
| White text | 3.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF733D |
| RGB | rgb(223, 115, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 72%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.151 45.3) |
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 #DF733D | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF733D | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF733D text on white | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF733D text on black | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -43.6 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 47.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFBD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 45)
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Step 300
300
#F4AE8E
oklch(81% 0.093 45.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF733D
oklch(67.1% 0.151 45.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD5C00
oklch(63.1% 0.18 45.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB4D00
oklch(55.7% 0.158 45.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E4000
oklch(49.2% 0.14 45.4)
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Step 800
800
#823300
oklch(42.6% 0.121 45.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A00
oklch(37.7% 0.107 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#431700
oklch(27% 0.076 45.7)
#DF733D 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) | #918237 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9A3B | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F45D67 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF733D
#DF733D
oklch(67.1% 0.151 45.3)
- #00A5D0
#00A5D0
oklch(67.1% 0.127 224.9)
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 #DF733D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.029
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.039
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.045
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.048
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.051
Use #DF733D 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.