#DF754F
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(67.6% 0.142 40.1), rgb(223, 117, 79).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#DF754F is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 40°. 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 | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 6.79:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF754F |
| RGB | rgb(223, 117, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 69%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.142 40.1) |
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 #DF754F | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF754F | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF754F text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF754F 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DD
oklch(93.7% 0.026 42.1)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC1
oklch(88.5% 0.049 40.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3AD95
oklch(80.8% 0.089 39.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF754F
oklch(67.6% 0.142 40.1)
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Step 500
500
#E0581F
oklch(63.1% 0.182 40.2)
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Step 600
600
#C34300
oklch(55.7% 0.174 40.1)
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Step 700
700
#A53700
oklch(49.2% 0.154 40)
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Step 800
800
#882C00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#722400
oklch(37.7% 0.117 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#431605
oklch(26.9% 0.075 40.1)
#DF754F 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) | #91844B | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9B4D | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3616C | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF754F
#DF754F
oklch(67.6% 0.142 40.1)
- #00A8CB
#00A8CB
oklch(67.7% 0.123 219.7)
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 #DF754F, 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 0.021
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.049
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.051
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.054
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.054
Use #DF754F 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.