#DD7B40
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(68.1% 0.142 49.5), rgb(221, 123, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#DD7B40 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD7B40 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 123, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 70%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.142 49.5) |
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 #DD7B40 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD7B40 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7B40 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7B40 text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#F9E5DB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 48.4)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0BD
oklch(88.4% 0.049 48.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0B08D
oklch(80.9% 0.089 49.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD7B40
oklch(68.1% 0.142 49.5)
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Step 500
500
#D66300
oklch(63% 0.168 49.5)
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Step 600
600
#B55300
oklch(55.7% 0.148 49.7)
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Step 700
700
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3700
oklch(42.6% 0.114 49.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#DD7B40 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) | #978739 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9D3F | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1676E | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD7B40
#DD7B40
oklch(68.1% 0.142 49.5)
- #00A7DB
#00A7DB
oklch(68.2% 0.135 229.5)
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 #DD7B40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.029
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.029
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.030
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.041
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.049
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.055
Use #DD7B40 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.