#DD8A55
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.9% 0.123 52.1), rgb(221, 138, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#DD8A55 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD8A55 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 138, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 67%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.123 52.1) |
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 #DD8A55 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD8A55 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8A55 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8A55 text on black | 7.84:1 | 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
#F7E6DD
oklch(93.6% 0.022 49.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C0
oklch(88.5% 0.043 52)
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Step 300
300
#E9B393
oklch(80.8% 0.077 52)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD8A55
oklch(70.9% 0.123 52.1)
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Step 500
500
#D16911
oklch(63.2% 0.157 52.3)
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Step 600
600
#B25600
oklch(55.7% 0.143 52.2)
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Step 700
700
#964700
oklch(49% 0.126 51.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#682F00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C03
oklch(27% 0.064 53.1)
#DD8A55 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) | #A29350 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A555 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07A7D | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD8A55
#DD8A55
oklch(70.9% 0.123 52.1)
- #3FAEE0
#3FAEE0
oklch(70.9% 0.122 231.9)
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 #DD8A55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.026
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.037
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.038
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.055
Use #DD8A55 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.