#DD9169
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(72.5% 0.107 48.2), rgb(221, 145, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#DD9169 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9169 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 145, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 63%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.107 48.2) |
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 #DD9169 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9169 | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9169 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9169 text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#F5E6DF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 46.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C4
oklch(88.4% 0.038 47.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6B49B
oklch(80.9% 0.068 47.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD9169
oklch(72.5% 0.107 48.2)
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Step 500
500
#CA6C36
oklch(63% 0.137 48.2)
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Step 600
600
#B65205
oklch(55.7% 0.149 48.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A4300
oklch(49% 0.133 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F3702
oklch(42.8% 0.114 48.4)
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Step 900
900
#66300F
oklch(37.6% 0.089 48.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0B
oklch(27% 0.056 48.8)
#DD9169 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) | #A69966 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AA69 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF8387 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9169
#DD9169
oklch(72.5% 0.107 48.2)
- #52B3DB
#52B3DB
oklch(72.5% 0.107 228.1)
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 #DD9169, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.044
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.046
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.051
Use #DD9169 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.