#DF7562
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(67.9% 0.136 31.5), rgb(223, 117, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#DF7562 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E76F51), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 6.85:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF7562 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 117, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 66%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.136 31.5) |
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 #DF7562 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF7562 | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7562 text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7562 text on black | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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
#F2AD9F
oklch(80.9% 0.084 31.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF7562
oklch(67.9% 0.136 31.5)
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Step 500
500
#DF5741
oklch(63.1% 0.174 31.5)
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Step 600
600
#CA351F
oklch(55.6% 0.189 31.5)
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Step 700
700
#AE2511
oklch(49% 0.176 31.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D2212
oklch(42.6% 0.145 31.5)
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Step 900
900
#722317
oklch(37.7% 0.114 31.4)
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Step 950
950
#43160F
oklch(27% 0.072 31.1)
#DF7562 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) | #8F8660 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99C60 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F26371 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF7562
#DF7562
oklch(67.9% 0.136 31.5)
- #00ABC2
#00ABC2
oklch(68% 0.118 211.5)
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 #DF7562, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.024
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.055
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.057
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.057
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.059
Use #DF7562 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.