#DD944E
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(72.6% 0.123 62.5), rgb(221, 148, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#DD944E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD944E |
| RGB | rgb(221, 148, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 68%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.123 62.5) |
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 #DD944E | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD944E | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD944E text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD944E text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DB
oklch(93.6% 0.022 63.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED4BD
oklch(88.5% 0.042 63.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B68D
oklch(80.9% 0.077 62.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD944E
oklch(72.6% 0.123 62.5)
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Step 500
500
#C57200
oklch(63% 0.144 62.7)
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Step 600
600
#A65F00
oklch(55.5% 0.127 62.5)
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Step 700
700
#8D5000
oklch(49.3% 0.113 62.6)
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Step 800
800
#744100
oklch(42.8% 0.098 62.8)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E00
oklch(26.9% 0.062 62.2)
#DD944E 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) | #AB9A47 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAB4F | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F08484 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD944E
#DD944E
oklch(72.6% 0.123 62.5)
- #59AFED
#59AFED
oklch(72.6% 0.123 242.4)
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 #DD944E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.031
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.032
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.035
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.045
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.046
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.048
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.053
Use #DD944E 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.