#E3766F
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(68.9% 0.137 25), rgb(227, 118, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#E3766F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E76F51), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3766F |
| RGB | rgb(227, 118, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 67%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.137 25) |
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 #E3766F | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E3766F | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E3766F text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E3766F text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABA5
oklch(80.8% 0.086 24.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E3766F
oklch(68.9% 0.137 25)
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Step 500
500
#DF5450
oklch(63% 0.175 25.1)
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Step 600
600
#CB3134
oklch(55.6% 0.19 25.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF2127
oklch(49.1% 0.177 25)
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Step 800
800
#8E1F22
oklch(42.7% 0.146 24.8)
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Step 900
900
#722120
oklch(37.6% 0.114 25.1)
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Step 950
950
#431513
oklch(26.9% 0.072 25.6)
#E3766F 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) | #8F886E | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9F6D | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F66675 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3766F
#E3766F
oklch(68.9% 0.137 25)
- #00AFBD
#00AFBD
oklch(68.8% 0.117 204.9)
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 #E3766F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.035
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.053
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.053
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.054
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
Use #E3766F 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.