#DD8A51
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.9% 0.125 53.7), rgb(221, 138, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#DD8A51 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 54°. 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 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD8A51 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 138, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 67%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.125 53.7) |
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 #DD8A51 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD8A51 | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8A51 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8A51 text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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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
#E9B391
oklch(80.8% 0.078 53.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD8A51
oklch(70.9% 0.125 53.7)
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Step 500
500
#D06900
oklch(63.1% 0.158 53.9)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C01
oklch(27% 0.065 54.9)
#DD8A51 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) | #A2934C | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A551 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0797D | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD8A51
#DD8A51
oklch(70.9% 0.125 53.7)
- #3FADE3
#3FADE3
oklch(70.8% 0.125 234.1)
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 #DD8A51, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.035
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.036
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.036
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.043
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.054
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.054
Use #DD8A51 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.