#DD9233
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(72% 0.139 67.9), rgb(221, 146, 51).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#DD9233 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9233 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 146, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 71%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.139 67.9) |
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 #DD9233 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9233 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9233 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9233 text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F6E7D9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 65.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFD4B8
oklch(88.5% 0.048 68.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6B683
oklch(80.8% 0.087 67.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD9233
oklch(72% 0.139 67.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF7700
oklch(63.2% 0.138 68.4)
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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)
#DD9233 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) | #AB9825 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCA935 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1807F | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9233
#DD9233
oklch(72% 0.139 67.9)
- #55ABF7
#55ABF7
oklch(72.1% 0.139 247.7)
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 #DD9233, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.034
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.041
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.043
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.043
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.047
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.048
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.049
Use #DD9233 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.