#DD8650
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.2% 0.128 51.2), rgb(221, 134, 80).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#DD8650 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD8650 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 134, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 67%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.128 51.2) |
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 #DD8650 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD8650 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8650 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8650 text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#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
#F2D2BF
oklch(88.6% 0.044 52.6)
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Step 300
300
#EBB292
oklch(80.8% 0.08 50.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD8650
oklch(70.2% 0.128 51.2)
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Step 500
500
#D46604
oklch(63.2% 0.163 51.1)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974600
oklch(49% 0.128 50.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#692F00
oklch(37.8% 0.098 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B02
oklch(27% 0.067 51.6)
#DD8650 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) | #9F904B | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A350 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07579 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD8650
#DD8650
oklch(70.2% 0.128 51.2)
- #31ACE0
#31ACE0
oklch(70.1% 0.128 231.5)
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 #DD8650, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.022
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.028
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.035
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.050
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.054
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.055
Use #DD8650 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.