#DD731D
Closest named color: Pumpkin (#E17701). oklch(66.6% 0.159 52.9), rgb(221, 115, 29).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#DD731D is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pumpkin (#E17701), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pumpkin (#E17701) |
| Black text | 6.54:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD731D |
| RGB | rgb(221, 115, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 77%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.159 52.9) |
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 #DD731D | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD731D | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD731D text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD731D text on black | 6.54:1 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2BF
oklch(88.5% 0.043 53.5)
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Step 300
300
#EAB392
oklch(80.9% 0.078 52.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD8952
oklch(70.7% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DD731D
oklch(66.6% 0.159 52.9)
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Step 600
600
#B15700
oklch(55.7% 0.141 53.1)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A00
oklch(42.6% 0.109 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B02
oklch(26.8% 0.066 52.4)
#DD731D 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) | #928106 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC991B | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F35B63 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD731D
#DD731D
oklch(66.6% 0.159 52.9)
- #00A1DA
#00A1DA
oklch(66.7% 0.137 232.8)
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 #DD731D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.016
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.032
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.041
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.042
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.045
- Rust #CA6702 ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.052
Use #DD731D 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.