#DD9570
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.3% 0.101 47.9), rgb(221, 149, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#DD9570 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9570 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 149, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 62%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.101 47.9) |
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 #DD9570 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9570 | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9570 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9570 text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7E0
oklch(93.7% 0.018 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C6
oklch(88.6% 0.035 47.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4B59E
oklch(80.9% 0.063 47.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD9570
oklch(73.3% 0.101 47.9)
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Step 500
500
#C76E3E
oklch(63% 0.129 47.4)
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Step 600
600
#B35418
oklch(55.6% 0.141 47.6)
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Step 700
700
#994407
oklch(49% 0.13 48)
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Step 800
800
#7D390D
oklch(42.8% 0.108 48)
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Step 900
900
#653214
oklch(37.8% 0.084 48.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D0D
oklch(26.9% 0.054 47.4)
#DD9570 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) | #A89D6D | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AC70 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE888C | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9570
#DD9570
oklch(73.3% 0.101 47.9)
- #5CB5DB
#5CB5DB
oklch(73.3% 0.101 228.4)
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 #DD9570, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.052
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.057
Use #DD9570 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.