#DD9540
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(72.7% 0.132 67.2), rgb(221, 149, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#DD9540 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9540 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 149, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 70%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.132 67.2) |
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 #DD9540 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9540 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9540 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9540 text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 65.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED4BA
oklch(88.5% 0.045 67.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5B787
oklch(80.9% 0.083 67.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD9540
oklch(72.7% 0.132 67.2)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A26300
oklch(55.7% 0.123 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#DD9540 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) | #AD9A36 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAB42 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F18483 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9540
#DD9540
oklch(72.7% 0.132 67.2)
- #5CADF5
#5CADF5
oklch(72.7% 0.132 247.5)
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 #DD9540, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.033
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.036
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.038
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.042
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.043
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.049
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.050
Use #DD9540 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.