#DF745E
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(67.7% 0.138 32.9), rgb(223, 116, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#DF745E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 33°. 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 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 6.79:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF745E |
| RGB | rgb(223, 116, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 67%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.138 32.9) |
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 #DF745E | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF745E | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF745E text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF745E text on black | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -44.4 | 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
#FAE4DF
oklch(93.5% 0.025 32.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC5
oklch(88.4% 0.048 32.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3AD9D
oklch(81% 0.086 33.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF745E
oklch(67.7% 0.138 32.9)
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Step 500
500
#DF573C
oklch(63.1% 0.176 33.1)
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Step 600
600
#CB3416
oklch(55.6% 0.192 32.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF2405
oklch(49.1% 0.178 32.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E210B
oklch(42.6% 0.148 32.9)
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Step 900
900
#722313
oklch(37.7% 0.115 33.3)
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Step 950
950
#43160D
oklch(27% 0.072 33.1)
#DF745E 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) | #8F855C | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99B5C | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3626F | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF745E
#DF745E
oklch(67.7% 0.138 32.9)
- #00AAC2
#00AAC2
oklch(67.8% 0.118 212.3)
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 #DF745E, 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 0.024
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.054
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.056
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.057
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.059
Use #DF745E 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.