#DF7461
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(67.7% 0.137 31.4), rgb(223, 116, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#DF7461 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E76F51), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 6.80:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF7461 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 116, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 66%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.137 31.4) |
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 #DF7461 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF7461 | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7461 text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7461 text on black | 6.80:1 | 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
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC6
oklch(88.4% 0.048 30.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3AC9F
oklch(80.9% 0.086 30.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF7461
oklch(67.7% 0.137 31.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF5641
oklch(63% 0.175 31.2)
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Step 600
600
#CB341E
oklch(55.6% 0.191 31.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF2410
oklch(49.1% 0.178 31.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E2111
oklch(42.7% 0.147 31.5)
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Step 900
900
#722316
oklch(37.7% 0.114 31.9)
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Step 950
950
#43160E
oklch(27% 0.072 32.1)
#DF7461 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) | #8E855F | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89B5F | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F26270 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF7461
#DF7461
oklch(67.7% 0.137 31.4)
- #00AAC1
#00AAC1
oklch(67.7% 0.118 211.6)
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 #DF7461, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.025
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.056
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.056
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.060
Use #DF7461 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.