#DD7E4D
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.8% 0.134 46.8), rgb(221, 126, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#DD7E4D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.16:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD7E4D |
| RGB | rgb(221, 126, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 68%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.134 46.8) |
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 #DD7E4D | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD7E4D | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7E4D text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7E4D text on black | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DC
oklch(93.5% 0.024 47.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1C0
oklch(88.6% 0.046 47.5)
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Step 300
300
#EFB092
oklch(80.9% 0.085 46.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD7E4D
oklch(68.8% 0.134 46.8)
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Step 500
500
#D9600C
oklch(63% 0.172 46.7)
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Step 600
600
#B94F00
oklch(55.7% 0.155 46.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C4200
oklch(49.2% 0.136 47)
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Step 800
800
#813500
oklch(42.8% 0.119 46.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 46.7)
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Step 950
950
#411903
oklch(27% 0.07 46.5)
#DD7E4D 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) | #988A48 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AF9F4C | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F16B73 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD7E4D
#DD7E4D
oklch(68.8% 0.134 46.8)
- #00AADA
#00AADA
oklch(68.8% 0.133 227)
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 #DD7E4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.018
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.031
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.041
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.041
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.058
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.059
Use #DD7E4D 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.