#DD8B60
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.3% 0.116 47.9), rgb(221, 139, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#DD8B60 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD8B60 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 139, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 65%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.116 47.9) |
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 #DD8B60 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD8B60 | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8B60 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8B60 text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.021 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C3
oklch(88.6% 0.04 47.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8B398
oklch(80.8% 0.072 48.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD8B60
oklch(71.3% 0.116 47.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF692C
oklch(63.1% 0.148 48.1)
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Step 600
600
#B75100
oklch(55.7% 0.151 48.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B4300
oklch(49.2% 0.134 47.9)
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Step 800
800
#803600
oklch(42.8% 0.117 47.8)
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Step 900
900
#692E07
oklch(37.7% 0.097 48)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C08
oklch(27.1% 0.061 48.4)
#DD8B60 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) | #A1945C | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A660 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF7C80 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD8B60
#DD8B60
oklch(71.3% 0.116 47.9)
- #42B0DB
#42B0DB
oklch(71.3% 0.116 227.9)
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 #DD8B60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.030
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.046
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.054
Use #DD8B60 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.