#E66A4D
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(66.9% 0.161 34.5), rgb(230, 106, 77).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.53:1).
About this color
#E66A4D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E76F51), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 6.53:1 |
| White text | 3.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E66A4D |
| RGB | rgb(230, 106, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 75%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.161 34.5) |
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 #E66A4D | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E66A4D | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E66A4D text on white | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E66A4D text on black | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc -43.0 | 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
#FEF2EF
oklch(97% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DD
oklch(93.7% 0.029 36.2)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDC1
oklch(88.6% 0.056 34.7)
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Step 300
300
#FAA995
oklch(80.9% 0.1 34.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E66A4D
oklch(66.9% 0.161 34.5)
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Step 500
500
#EB4820
oklch(63.1% 0.206 34.4)
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Step 600
600
#CD3100
oklch(55.6% 0.198 34.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD2800
oklch(49% 0.174 34.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F1F00
oklch(42.6% 0.152 34.4)
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Step 900
900
#791900
oklch(37.8% 0.134 34.5)
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Step 950
950
#471105
oklch(26.9% 0.085 34.5)
#E66A4D 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) | #8B7F4A | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99A4A | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC5163 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E66A4D
#E66A4D
oklch(66.9% 0.161 34.5)
- #00A7C1
#00A7C1
oklch(67% 0.118 214)
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 #E66A4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.011
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.045
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.051
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.051
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.052
Use #E66A4D 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.