#DD936F
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.9% 0.103 46.6), rgb(221, 147, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#DD936F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 47°. 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 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD936F |
| RGB | rgb(221, 147, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 62%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.103 46.6) |
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 #DD936F | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD936F | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD936F text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD936F text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#EED3C6
oklch(88.6% 0.035 47.4)
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Step 300
300
#E5B59E
oklch(81% 0.064 46.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD936F
oklch(72.9% 0.103 46.6)
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Step 500
500
#C96D3E
oklch(63.1% 0.132 46.2)
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Step 600
600
#B45319
oklch(55.6% 0.142 46.6)
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Step 700
700
#9B4308
oklch(49.2% 0.133 46.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E380D
oklch(42.8% 0.11 46.9)
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Step 900
900
#653115
oklch(37.7% 0.085 46.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0D
oklch(27% 0.055 46.6)
#DD936F 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) | #A79B6C | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AB6F | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE868A | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD936F
#DD936F
oklch(72.9% 0.103 46.6)
- #57B5D9
#57B5D9
oklch(73% 0.103 226)
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 #DD936F, 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 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.046
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.047
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.055
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.057
Use #DD936F 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.