#E2714B
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(67.3% 0.151 39), rgb(226, 113, 75).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#E2714B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E76F51), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 6.69:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2714B |
| RGB | rgb(226, 113, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 72%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.151 39) |
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 #E2714B | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E2714B | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2714B text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2714B text on black | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -43.9 | 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC0
oklch(88.5% 0.053 38.8)
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Step 300
300
#F6AC93
oklch(80.9% 0.094 39.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E2714B
oklch(67.3% 0.151 39)
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Step 500
500
#E55217
oklch(63.1% 0.193 38.8)
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Step 600
600
#C44000
oklch(55.5% 0.178 39)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#892A00
oklch(42.6% 0.137 39)
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Step 900
900
#732200
oklch(37.6% 0.12 39.1)
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Step 950
950
#451404
oklch(26.9% 0.08 38.3)
#E2714B 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) | #8F8247 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9B49 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F75B68 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2714B
#E2714B
oklch(67.3% 0.151 39)
- #00A7C9
#00A7C9
oklch(67.3% 0.122 219.2)
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 #E2714B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.029
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.049
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.049
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.053
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.053
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.054
Use #E2714B 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.