#DD9768
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.5% 0.105 54.2), rgb(221, 151, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#DD9768 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9768 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 151, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 63%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.105 54.2) |
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 #DD9768 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9768 | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9768 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9768 text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C3
oklch(88.4% 0.036 53.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3B699
oklch(80.9% 0.066 54.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD9768
oklch(73.5% 0.105 54.2)
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Step 500
500
#C6702E
oklch(63% 0.134 54.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#643209
oklch(37.6% 0.088 53.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E09
oklch(27% 0.055 53.6)
#DD9768 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) | #AB9E64 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAD68 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF898B | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9768
#DD9768
oklch(73.5% 0.105 54.2)
- #60B4E2
#60B4E2
oklch(73.5% 0.105 234.7)
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 #DD9768, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.048
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.053
Use #DD9768 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.