#E3706C
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(67.9% 0.144 23.7), rgb(227, 112, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#E3706C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E76F51), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 6.80:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3706C |
| RGB | rgb(227, 112, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 68%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.144 23.7) |
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 #E3706C | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E3706C | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E3706C text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E3706C text on black | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -44.4 | 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
#FEF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA5
oklch(81% 0.09 23.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E3706C
oklch(67.9% 0.144 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#E34F50
oklch(63% 0.184 23.7)
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Step 600
600
#CF2934
oklch(55.7% 0.2 23.8)
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Step 700
700
#B21727
oklch(49% 0.186 23.6)
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Step 800
800
#911921
oklch(42.8% 0.154 23.9)
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Step 900
900
#741E20
oklch(37.7% 0.12 23.8)
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Step 950
950
#451313
oklch(27% 0.077 23.8)
#E3706C 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) | #8B846B | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79C6A | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F65E70 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3706C
#E3706C
oklch(67.9% 0.144 23.7)
- #00ACB8
#00ACB8
oklch(67.8% 0.116 203.6)
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 #E3706C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.047
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.057
Use #E3706C 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.