#DD841B
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.4% 0.151 62.7), rgb(221, 132, 27).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#DD841B is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD841B |
| RGB | rgb(221, 132, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 78%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.151 62.7) |
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 #DD841B | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD841B | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD841B text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD841B text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6D8
oklch(93.6% 0.027 60.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3D2B6
oklch(88.4% 0.053 62.4)
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Step 300
300
#EDB380
oklch(80.9% 0.095 62.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD841B
oklch(69.4% 0.151 62.7)
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Step 500
500
#C57200
oklch(63% 0.144 62.7)
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Step 600
600
#A65F00
oklch(55.5% 0.127 62.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#744100
oklch(42.8% 0.098 62.8)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E00
oklch(26.9% 0.062 62.2)
#DD841B 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) | #A08D00 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A11D | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F26F71 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD841B
#DD841B
oklch(69.4% 0.151 62.7)
- #2DA5F2
#2DA5F2
oklch(69.3% 0.152 242.8)
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 #DD841B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.019
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.028
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.041
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.045
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.059
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.059
Use #DD841B 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.