#DD9742
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(73.1% 0.13 68.2), rgb(221, 151, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#DD9742 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9742 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 151, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 70%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.13 68.2) |
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 #DD9742 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9742 | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9742 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9742 text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#E4B787
oklch(80.8% 0.082 68.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD9742
oklch(73.1% 0.13 68.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF7700
oklch(63.2% 0.138 68.4)
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Step 600
600
#A16300
oklch(55.5% 0.122 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3800
oklch(37.8% 0.083 68.3)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#DD9742 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) | #AE9C38 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAC44 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F08685 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9742
#DD9742
oklch(73.1% 0.13 68.2)
- #60AEF5
#60AEF5
oklch(73.1% 0.129 247.9)
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 #DD9742, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.030
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.036
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.040
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.041
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.042
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.047
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.050
Use #DD9742 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.