#DF755F
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(67.9% 0.137 32.9), rgb(223, 117, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#DF755F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E76F51), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 6.84:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF755F |
| RGB | rgb(223, 117, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 67%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.137 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 #DF755F | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF755F | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF755F text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF755F text on black | 6.84:1 | 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
#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
#F7CFC5
oklch(88.6% 0.047 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#F3AD9D
oklch(81% 0.086 33.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF755F
oklch(67.9% 0.137 32.9)
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Step 500
500
#DF573D
oklch(63.1% 0.175 32.8)
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Step 600
600
#CA3517
oklch(55.5% 0.19 32.9)
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Step 700
700
#AE2607
oklch(49.1% 0.176 33)
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Step 800
800
#8E220D
oklch(42.8% 0.147 32.8)
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Step 900
900
#722314
oklch(37.7% 0.114 32.8)
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Step 950
950
#43160D
oklch(27% 0.072 33.1)
#DF755F 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) | #8F855D | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99C5D | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F36370 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF755F
#DF755F
oklch(67.9% 0.137 32.9)
- #00AAC3
#00AAC3
oklch(67.8% 0.119 213)
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 #DF755F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.022
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.054
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.056
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.058
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.060
Use #DF755F 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.