#E4754F
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(68.3% 0.148 39.3), rgb(228, 117, 79).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#E4754F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E76F51), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 6.95:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4754F |
| RGB | rgb(228, 117, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 73%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.148 39.3) |
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 #E4754F | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E4754F | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E4754F text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E4754F text on black | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC0
oklch(88.4% 0.051 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#F5AC94
oklch(80.8% 0.093 39)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E4754F
oklch(68.3% 0.148 39.3)
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Step 500
500
#E3541A
oklch(63.1% 0.189 39.2)
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Step 600
600
#C44100
oklch(55.6% 0.177 39.3)
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Step 700
700
#A63600
oklch(49.2% 0.156 39.5)
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Step 800
800
#892B00
oklch(42.8% 0.136 39.4)
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Step 900
900
#732300
oklch(37.7% 0.119 39.6)
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Step 950
950
#441504
oklch(26.9% 0.078 39.6)
#E4754F 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) | #92854B | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9E4D | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9606C | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4754F
#E4754F
oklch(68.3% 0.148 39.3)
- #00AACD
#00AACD
oklch(68.2% 0.124 219.5)
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 #E4754F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.022
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.049
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.049
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.049
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.053
Use #E4754F 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.