#DD9240
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(72.1% 0.132 65.1), rgb(221, 146, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#DD9240 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9240 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 146, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 70%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.132 65.1) |
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 #DD9240 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9240 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9240 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9240 text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F6E7DA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 63.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD4BA
oklch(88.6% 0.046 66.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6B688
oklch(80.9% 0.082 65)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD9240
oklch(72.1% 0.132 65.1)
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Step 500
500
#C27400
oklch(63% 0.141 65.1)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3600
oklch(37.5% 0.084 65)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#DD9240 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) | #AA9836 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCA941 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F18181 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9240
#DD9240
oklch(72.1% 0.132 65.1)
- #55ACF2
#55ACF2
oklch(72% 0.132 245.4)
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 #DD9240, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.031
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.036
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.044
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.044
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.045
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.048
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.051
Use #DD9240 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.