#DD8663
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.5% 0.118 42.5), rgb(221, 134, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#DD8663 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD8663 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 134, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 64%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.118 42.5) |
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 #DD8663 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD8663 | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8663 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8663 text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C4
oklch(88.5% 0.041 42.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAB29B
oklch(80.9% 0.073 43.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD8663
oklch(70.5% 0.118 42.5)
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Step 500
500
#D26536
oklch(63% 0.151 42.5)
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Step 600
600
#BE4906
oklch(55.7% 0.164 42.5)
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Step 700
700
#A13B00
oklch(49% 0.147 42.3)
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Step 800
800
#853002
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C0F
oklch(37.7% 0.099 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0B
oklch(26.9% 0.063 41.6)
#DD8663 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) | #9D9160 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A462 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF777D | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD8663
#DD8663
oklch(70.5% 0.118 42.5)
- #32AFD5
#32AFD5
oklch(70.4% 0.118 223.2)
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 #DD8663, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.018
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.049
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
Use #DD8663 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.