#DD9670
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.5% 0.1 48.8), rgb(221, 150, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#DD9670 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 49°. 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 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9670 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 150, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 62%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.1 48.8) |
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 #DD9670 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9670 | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9670 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9670 text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7E0
oklch(93.7% 0.018 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 50.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B59D
oklch(80.8% 0.063 49)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD9670
oklch(73.5% 0.1 48.8)
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Step 500
500
#C66F3D
oklch(63% 0.128 48.8)
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Step 600
600
#B25516
oklch(55.6% 0.14 48.8)
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Step 700
700
#994505
oklch(49.2% 0.13 48.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C390C
oklch(42.7% 0.107 48.6)
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Step 900
900
#643214
oklch(37.7% 0.083 48.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0D
oklch(27.1% 0.053 49.4)
#DD9670 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) | #A99D6D | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAD70 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE898C | 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°).
- #DD9670
#DD9670
oklch(73.5% 0.1 48.8)
- #5EB5DC
#5EB5DC
oklch(73.4% 0.101 229.5)
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 #DD9670, 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 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.040
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.054
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.055
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.056
Use #DD9670 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.