#DD9525
Closest named color: Gamboge (#EE9B00). oklch(72.5% 0.145 72.1), rgb(221, 149, 37).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#DD9525 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gamboge (#EE9B00), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gamboge (#EE9B00) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9525 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 149, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 73%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.145 72.1) |
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 #DD9525 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9525 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9525 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9525 text on black | 8.40:1 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7D7
oklch(93.5% 0.026 71.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED4B6
oklch(88.4% 0.049 71.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5B77F
oklch(80.8% 0.09 71.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD9525
oklch(72.5% 0.145 72.1)
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Step 500
500
#BB7A00
oklch(63.2% 0.135 72.2)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5B3900
oklch(37.6% 0.08 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#DD9525 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) | #AE9A07 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAB29 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F18380 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9525
#DD9525
oklch(72.5% 0.145 72.1)
- #5DAAFE
#5DAAFE
oklch(72.5% 0.145 252.2)
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 #DD9525, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.035
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.039
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.045
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.045
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.045
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.047
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.048
Use #DD9525 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.