#DD8549
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.9% 0.132 53.1), rgb(221, 133, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#DD8549 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD8549 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 133, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 69%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.132 53.1) |
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 #DD8549 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD8549 | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8549 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8549 text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2BE
oklch(88.5% 0.045 54)
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Step 300
300
#ECB28F
oklch(80.9% 0.083 52.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD8549
oklch(69.9% 0.132 53.1)
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Step 500
500
#D16800
oklch(63% 0.16 53.1)
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Step 600
600
#B15700
oklch(55.7% 0.141 53.1)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A00
oklch(42.6% 0.109 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#DD8549 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) | #9E8F43 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A249 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17377 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD8549
#DD8549
oklch(69.9% 0.132 53.1)
- #2EABE2
#2EABE2
oklch(69.9% 0.131 232.9)
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 #DD8549, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.017
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.030
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.033
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.051
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.052
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.055
Use #DD8549 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.