#DD9474
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.2% 0.099 44.4), rgb(221, 148, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#DD9474 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9474 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 148, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 61%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.099 44.4) |
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 #DD9474 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9474 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9474 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9474 text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#EED3C7
oklch(88.6% 0.034 45.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B5A0
oklch(81% 0.062 45.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD9474
oklch(73.2% 0.099 44.4)
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Step 500
500
#C86E44
oklch(63.2% 0.127 44.7)
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Step 600
600
#B35424
oklch(55.7% 0.137 44.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A4316
oklch(49.1% 0.129 44.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D3816
oklch(42.7% 0.106 44.1)
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Step 900
900
#653119
oklch(37.7% 0.083 44.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D10
oklch(26.9% 0.052 43.5)
#DD9474 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) | #A79C71 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AC74 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE888C | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9474
#DD9474
oklch(73.2% 0.099 44.4)
- #5AB6D7
#5AB6D7
oklch(73.3% 0.099 224.2)
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 #DD9474, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.023
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.048
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.050
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.051
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.059
Use #DD9474 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.