#DD8952
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.7% 0.125 52.6), rgb(221, 137, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#DD8952 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD8952 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 137, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 67%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.125 52.6) |
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 #DD8952 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD8952 | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8952 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8952 text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#F1D2BF
oklch(88.5% 0.043 53.5)
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Step 300
300
#EAB392
oklch(80.9% 0.078 52.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD8952
oklch(70.7% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 500
500
#D16805
oklch(63.1% 0.159 52.8)
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Step 600
600
#B15600
oklch(55.5% 0.142 52.5)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A00
oklch(42.6% 0.109 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#683000
oklch(37.8% 0.096 52.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B02
oklch(27% 0.067 51.6)
#DD8952 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) | #A1924D | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A552 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0787C | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD8952
#DD8952
oklch(70.7% 0.125 52.6)
- #3CADE1
#3CADE1
oklch(70.7% 0.125 232.7)
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 #DD8952, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.023
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.035
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.036
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.045
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.054
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.056
Use #DD8952 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.