#DD6A32
Closest named color: Chocolate (#D2691E). oklch(65.3% 0.159 44.2), rgb(221, 106, 50).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.18:1).
About this color
#DD6A32 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chocolate (#D2691E), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.18:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chocolate (#D2691E) |
| Black text | 6.18:1 |
| White text | 3.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD6A32 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 106, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 72%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.159 44.2) |
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 #DD6A32 | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD6A32 | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD6A32 text on white | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD6A32 text on black | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc -40.9 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DE
oklch(93.7% 0.023 45.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1C2
oklch(88.5% 0.043 45.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECB198
oklch(80.9% 0.077 44)
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Step 400
400
#E0855D
oklch(70.6% 0.125 44)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DD6A32
oklch(65.3% 0.159 44.2)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D2B06
oklch(37.9% 0.104 44.4)
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Step 950
950
#401A07
oklch(27.1% 0.066 44.8)
#DD6A32 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) | #8A7B2B | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6952F | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2515E | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD6A32
#DD6A32
oklch(65.3% 0.159 44.2)
- #009FC7
#009FC7
oklch(65.3% 0.123 224)
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 #DD6A32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.025
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.035
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.037
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.040
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.042
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.042
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.044
- Rust #CA6702 ΔE 0.045
Use #DD6A32 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.