#E0755D
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(68% 0.139 33.8), rgb(224, 117, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#E0755D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 34°. 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 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 6.87:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0755D |
| RGB | rgb(224, 117, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 68%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.139 33.8) |
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 #E0755D | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E0755D | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0755D text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0755D text on black | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | 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
#F7CEC5
oklch(88.4% 0.048 32.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3AD9C
oklch(81% 0.086 34.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E0755D
oklch(68% 0.139 33.8)
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Step 500
500
#E05739
oklch(63.2% 0.177 33.9)
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Step 600
600
#CB340F
oklch(55.6% 0.193 33.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF2600
oklch(49.2% 0.178 33.9)
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Step 800
800
#8E2107
oklch(42.6% 0.148 33.7)
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Step 900
900
#722311
oklch(37.7% 0.115 34.2)
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Step 950
950
#43160C
oklch(27% 0.072 34.1)
#E0755D 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) | #90855B | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9C5B | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4626F | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0755D
#E0755D
oklch(68% 0.139 33.8)
- #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 #E0755D, 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 0.021
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.055
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.055
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.056
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.059
Use #E0755D 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.