#DD9237
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(72% 0.137 67.1), rgb(221, 146, 55).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#DD9237 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9237 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 146, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 71%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.137 67.1) |
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 #DD9237 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9237 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9237 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9237 text on black | 8.24:1 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 65.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFD4B9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 67.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6B685
oklch(80.8% 0.085 66.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD9237
oklch(72% 0.137 67.1)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A26300
oklch(55.7% 0.123 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#DD9237 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) | #AB982A | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCA939 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1807F | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9237
#DD9237
oklch(72% 0.137 67.1)
- #55ABF5
#55ABF5
oklch(72% 0.137 247.1)
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 #DD9237, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.032
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.044
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.046
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.046
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.050
Use #DD9237 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.