#DD8838
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.3% 0.139 60.1), rgb(221, 136, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#DD8838 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD8838 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 136, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 71%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.139 60.1) |
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 #DD8838 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD8838 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8838 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8838 text on black | 7.65:1 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DA
oklch(93.5% 0.025 57.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2BA
oklch(88.4% 0.048 59)
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Step 300
300
#EBB487
oklch(81% 0.087 60.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD8838
oklch(70.3% 0.139 60.1)
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Step 500
500
#C87000
oklch(63.1% 0.147 60.3)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E00
oklch(27.1% 0.063 61.1)
#DD8838 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) | #A2902E | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A439 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17577 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD8838
#DD8838
oklch(70.3% 0.139 60.1)
- #3AA9EC
#3AA9EC
oklch(70.2% 0.139 240)
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 #DD8838, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.011
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.034
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.038
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.047
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.050
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.053
Use #DD8838 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.