#DD8700
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.8% 0.155 66.3), rgb(221, 135, 0).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#DD8700 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD8700 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 135, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 100%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.155 66.3) |
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 #DD8700 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD8700 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8700 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8700 text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#F7E7D7
oklch(93.6% 0.028 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D3B4
oklch(88.5% 0.054 67)
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Step 300
300
#EBB47C
oklch(80.8% 0.097 66.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD8700
oklch(69.8% 0.155 66.3)
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Step 500
500
#C17500
oklch(63% 0.14 66.2)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#DD8700 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) | #A38F00 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A306 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F27273 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD8700
#DD8700
oklch(69.8% 0.155 66.3)
- #39A5F8
#39A5F8
oklch(69.9% 0.155 246.2)
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 #DD8700, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.027
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.037
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.047
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.047
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.054
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.055
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.059
Use #DD8700 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.