#DD9274
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.9% 0.101 42.6), rgb(221, 146, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#DD9274 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9274 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 146, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 61%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.101 42.6) |
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 #DD9274 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9274 | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9274 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9274 text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C7
oklch(88.4% 0.035 42.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5B4A1
oklch(80.9% 0.063 42.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD9274
oklch(72.9% 0.101 42.6)
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Step 500
500
#C96C46
oklch(63% 0.129 42.3)
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Step 600
600
#B45226
oklch(55.5% 0.14 42.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B4219
oklch(49.1% 0.13 42.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E3717
oklch(42.7% 0.108 42.7)
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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)
#DD9274 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) | #A59B72 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AA73 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE868A | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9274
#DD9274
oklch(72.9% 0.101 42.6)
- #55B5D5
#55B5D5
oklch(72.8% 0.101 222.8)
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 #DD9274, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.053
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.053
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
Use #DD9274 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.