#DD9577
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.4% 0.097 43.4), rgb(221, 149, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#DD9577 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9577 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 149, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 60%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.097 43.4) |
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 #DD9577 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9577 | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9577 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9577 text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A2
oklch(80.9% 0.06 43.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD9577
oklch(73.4% 0.097 43.4)
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Step 500
500
#C76E48
oklch(63.1% 0.124 43.2)
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Step 600
600
#B25429
oklch(55.6% 0.135 43.3)
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Step 700
700
#99441B
oklch(49.1% 0.126 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C3819
oklch(42.6% 0.104 43.1)
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Step 900
900
#64311B
oklch(37.6% 0.081 43)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D11
oklch(26.9% 0.052 42.1)
#DD9577 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) | #A79D75 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AC77 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE898D | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9577
#DD9577
oklch(73.4% 0.097 43.4)
- #5DB7D6
#5DB7D6
oklch(73.6% 0.097 223.1)
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 #DD9577, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.021
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.049
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.052
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.054
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.057
Use #DD9577 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.