#DF755B
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(67.8% 0.138 34.9), rgb(223, 117, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#DF755B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E76F51), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 6.83:1 |
| White text | 3.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF755B |
| RGB | rgb(223, 117, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 67%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.138 34.9) |
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 #DF755B | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF755B | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF755B text on white | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF755B text on black | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DF
oklch(93.5% 0.025 32.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC4
oklch(88.6% 0.048 35.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3AD9B
oklch(80.9% 0.087 35)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF755B
oklch(67.8% 0.138 34.9)
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Step 500
500
#DF5737
oklch(63% 0.177 34.6)
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Step 600
600
#CB3508
oklch(55.6% 0.192 34.7)
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Step 700
700
#AD2900
oklch(49.1% 0.173 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E2203
oklch(42.7% 0.148 34.8)
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Step 900
900
#722310
oklch(37.7% 0.115 34.6)
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Step 950
950
#43160B
oklch(27% 0.073 35)
#DF755B 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) | #908558 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9C59 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3626F | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF755B
#DF755B
oklch(67.8% 0.138 34.9)
- #00AAC5
#00AAC5
oklch(67.9% 0.12 214.3)
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 #DF755B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.020
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.053
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.057
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.057
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.058
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.058
Use #DF755B 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.