#E2755D
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(68.2% 0.141 33.6), rgb(226, 117, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#E2755D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E76F51), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 6.93:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2755D |
| RGB | rgb(226, 117, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 70%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.141 33.6) |
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 #E2755D | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E2755D | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2755D text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2755D text on black | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F8CEC4
oklch(88.5% 0.05 33.6)
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Step 300
300
#F4AC9C
oklch(80.9% 0.088 33)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E2755D
oklch(68.2% 0.141 33.6)
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Step 500
500
#E15538
oklch(63.1% 0.18 33.5)
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Step 600
600
#CC320C
oklch(55.5% 0.195 33.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF2500
oklch(49.1% 0.178 33.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F2005
oklch(42.7% 0.15 33.7)
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Step 900
900
#732210
oklch(37.7% 0.117 33.9)
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Step 950
950
#44150B
oklch(27% 0.075 33.7)
#E2755D 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) | #90865B | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9D5B | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6626F | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2755D
#E2755D
oklch(68.2% 0.141 33.6)
- #00ABC5
#00ABC5
oklch(68.1% 0.12 213.6)
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 #E2755D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.021
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.051
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.053
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.054
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.056
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.057
Use #E2755D 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.