#DD855C
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.2% 0.122 45.2), rgb(221, 133, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#DD855C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD855C |
| RGB | rgb(221, 133, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 65%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.122 45.2) |
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 #DD855C | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD855C | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD855C text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD855C text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
-
Step 100
100
#F7E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 47)
-
Step 200
200
#F2D1C2
oklch(88.4% 0.042 45.9)
-
Step 300
300
#EBB298
oklch(80.9% 0.076 45.6)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD855C
oklch(70.2% 0.122 45.2)
-
Step 500
500
#D3652B
oklch(63.1% 0.155 45.3)
-
Step 600
600
#BB4D00
oklch(55.7% 0.158 45.4)
-
Step 700
700
#9E4000
oklch(49.2% 0.14 45.4)
-
Step 800
800
#823300
oklch(42.6% 0.121 45.2)
-
Step 900
900
#6B2C07
oklch(37.7% 0.101 45.5)
-
Step 950
950
#3F1A08
oklch(26.9% 0.064 44.5)
#DD855C 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) | #9D9058 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A35B | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0757B | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD855C
#DD855C
oklch(70.2% 0.122 45.2)
- #2DAED8
#2DAED8
oklch(70.2% 0.122 225.3)
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 #DD855C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.017
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.042
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.052
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.056
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.057
Use #DD855C 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.