#DD7D56
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.7% 0.131 42.4), rgb(221, 125, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#DD7D56 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD7D56 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 125, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 67%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.131 42.4) |
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 #DD7D56 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD7D56 | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7D56 text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7D56 text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C2
oklch(88.4% 0.045 42.4)
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Step 300
300
#EFB097
oklch(81% 0.082 42.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD7D56
oklch(68.7% 0.131 42.4)
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Step 500
500
#D95F27
oklch(63% 0.167 42.4)
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Step 600
600
#BF4800
oklch(55.7% 0.166 42.5)
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Step 700
700
#A13B00
oklch(49% 0.147 42.3)
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Step 800
800
#853000
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F2804
oklch(37.7% 0.11 42.3)
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Step 950
950
#411907
oklch(27.1% 0.068 42.9)
#DD7D56 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) | #968A52 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9F55 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F06B74 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD7D56
#DD7D56
oklch(68.7% 0.131 42.4)
- #00ABD3
#00ABD3
oklch(68.7% 0.127 222.4)
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 #DD7D56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.008
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.041
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.047
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.050
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.060
Use #DD7D56 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.