RAL and NCS values are nearest equivalents, not official designations.
In Western art, Burnt Sienna often symbolizes warmth, comfort, and stability, frequently utilized to convey natural beauty. In contrast, some Eastern cultures associate similar earthy tones with grounding and connection to the earth, representing harmony and balance.
The use of Sienna dates back to the 13th century, when it was first mined in Tuscany. Its transformation into Burnt Sienna through heating was popularized by artists like Leonardo da Vinci in the Renaissance, who valued its versatility and depth in painting.
Ranked by CIE76 ΔE — the perceptual distance from Burnt Sienna. Lower ΔE means a closer match (below ~2 is barely distinguishable).
All 27 Oranges →Nine steps of Burnt Sienna by lightness — from #793C2A (darkest) to #F4B7A5 (lightest). Click any to copy.
Sitting opposite Burnt Sienna at 194° on the color wheel, these give the highest-contrast pairings.
Curated 5-color combinations featuring Burnt Sienna.
A 50–900 tonal scale with Burnt Sienna anchored at 500 — ready to drop into a design system. Click any step to copy.
Works well as text on dark backgrounds; fails on light.
Thresholds: AA needs 4.5:1 (normal text) / 3:1 (large); AAA needs 7:1 / 4.5:1. Large = 18pt+ or 14pt+ bold.
Copy-ready values for CSS, screen and print, plus the extra conversions designers reach for.
color: #E97451; color-mix(in srgb, #E97451 70%, white) 14°, 65%, 91% 0, 50, 65, 9 15299665 #FF6666 How Burnt Sienna appears to viewers with the three main types of color blindness (~1 in 12 men, 1 in 200 women). Simulated approximations.