#DD967F
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.8% 0.092 38.7), rgb(221, 150, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#DD967F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD967F |
| RGB | rgb(221, 150, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 58%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.092 38.7) |
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 #DD967F | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD967F | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD967F text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD967F text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3CA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 40.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A6
oklch(81% 0.058 38.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD967F
oklch(73.8% 0.092 38.7)
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Step 500
500
#C56E52
oklch(63% 0.118 38.6)
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Step 600
600
#B15536
oklch(55.7% 0.128 39)
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Step 700
700
#984429
oklch(49.1% 0.12 38.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B3923
oklch(42.7% 0.098 38.8)
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Step 900
900
#633221
oklch(37.7% 0.076 39.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D14
oklch(26.8% 0.049 38)
#DD967F 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) | #A79E7D | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AD7E | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED8B90 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD967F
#DD967F
oklch(73.8% 0.092 38.7)
- #5FB8D1
#5FB8D1
oklch(73.7% 0.092 218.5)
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 #DD967F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.020
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.026
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.056
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
Use #DD967F 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.