#DD7D44
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.5% 0.139 49.4), rgb(221, 125, 68).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#DD7D44 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD7D44 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 125, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 69%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.139 49.4) |
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 #DD7D44 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD7D44 | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7D44 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7D44 text on black | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 48.4)
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Step 200
200
#F5D1BE
oklch(88.6% 0.048 49.5)
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Step 300
300
#EFB08F
oklch(80.8% 0.087 48.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD7D44
oklch(68.5% 0.139 49.4)
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Step 500
500
#D76300
oklch(63.2% 0.169 49.3)
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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)
#DD7D44 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) | #98893E | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AF9E43 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F16A70 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD7D44
#DD7D44
oklch(68.5% 0.139 49.4)
- #00A8DC
#00A8DC
oklch(68.4% 0.135 229.3)
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 #DD7D44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.026
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.026
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.033
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.041
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.053
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.055
Use #DD7D44 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.