#DD805D
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.3% 0.125 41.1), rgb(221, 128, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#DD805D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD805D |
| RGB | rgb(221, 128, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 65%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.125 41.1) |
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 #DD805D | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD805D | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD805D text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD805D text on black | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#F8E5DE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 41.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C3
oklch(88.5% 0.044 40.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDB09A
oklch(80.8% 0.078 40.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD805D
oklch(69.3% 0.125 41.1)
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Step 500
500
#D76132
oklch(63.1% 0.161 40.9)
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Step 600
600
#C14500
oklch(55.6% 0.171 41.1)
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Step 700
700
#A33900
oklch(49.1% 0.151 41.1)
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Step 800
800
#872E00
oklch(42.8% 0.131 41.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D290C
oklch(37.6% 0.105 40.9)
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Step 950
950
#40190A
oklch(26.9% 0.066 40.6)
#DD805D 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) | #988C5A | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA05C | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F06F77 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD805D
#DD805D
oklch(69.3% 0.125 41.1)
- #0FADD3
#0FADD3
oklch(69.3% 0.125 221.3)
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 #DD805D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.005
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.043
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.048
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.057
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.057
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.058
Use #DD805D 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.