#DD9174
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.7% 0.101 41.6), rgb(221, 145, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#DD9174 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9174 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 145, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 61%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.101 41.6) |
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 #DD9174 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9174 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9174 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9174 text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 41.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5B4A1
oklch(80.9% 0.063 42.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD9174
oklch(72.7% 0.101 41.6)
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Step 500
500
#CA6C47
oklch(63.2% 0.13 41.7)
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Step 600
600
#B55127
oklch(55.6% 0.141 41.6)
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Step 700
700
#9B411A
oklch(49% 0.131 41.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3618
oklch(42.6% 0.109 41.5)
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Step 900
900
#66301A
oklch(37.7% 0.085 41.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D10
oklch(27.1% 0.053 42.9)
#DD9174 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) | #A49A72 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AA73 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE848A | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9174
#DD9174
oklch(72.7% 0.101 41.6)
- #53B5D4
#53B5D4
oklch(72.7% 0.101 221.7)
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 #DD9174, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.055
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.056
Use #DD9174 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.