#DD8B11
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.6% 0.152 67.8), rgb(221, 139, 17).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#DD8B11 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD8B11 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 139, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 86%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.152 67.8) |
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 #DD8B11 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD8B11 | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8B11 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8B11 text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E7D7
oklch(93.6% 0.028 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D3B5
oklch(88.4% 0.052 67.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAB57D
oklch(80.9% 0.095 67.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD8B11
oklch(70.6% 0.152 67.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF7600
oklch(63% 0.138 67.7)
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Step 600
600
#A16300
oklch(55.5% 0.122 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3800
oklch(37.8% 0.083 68.3)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#DD8B11 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) | #A69200 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A516 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F27777 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD8B11
#DD8B11
oklch(70.6% 0.152 67.8)
- #45A6F9
#45A6F9
oklch(70.5% 0.152 247.9)
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 #DD8B11, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.029
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.042
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.047
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.049
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.051
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.052
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.053
Use #DD8B11 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.