#DD7D50
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.6% 0.133 45), rgb(221, 125, 80).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#DD7D50 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.12:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD7D50 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 125, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 67%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.133 45) |
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 #DD7D50 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD7D50 | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7D50 text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7D50 text on black | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C0
oklch(88.5% 0.047 44.7)
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Step 300
300
#EFB094
oklch(80.9% 0.084 45)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD7D50
oklch(68.6% 0.133 45)
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Step 500
500
#D96019
oklch(63.1% 0.17 45.3)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C00
oklch(55.6% 0.159 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F00
oklch(49.1% 0.14 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#833300
oklch(42.8% 0.122 45)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#411904
oklch(27% 0.07 45.6)
#DD7D50 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) | #97894C | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9E4F | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F16B72 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD7D50
#DD7D50
oklch(68.6% 0.133 45)
- #00AAD6
#00AAD6
oklch(68.6% 0.13 224.8)
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 #DD7D50, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.014
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.035
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.043
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.044
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.058
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.061
Use #DD7D50 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.