#DD985E
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(73.6% 0.111 59.8), rgb(221, 152, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#DD985E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD985E |
| RGB | rgb(221, 152, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 65%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.111 59.8) |
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 #DD985E | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD985E | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD985E text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD985E text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 58.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4C0
oklch(88.5% 0.039 60.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3B794
oklch(81% 0.069 60.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD985E
oklch(73.6% 0.111 59.8)
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Step 500
500
#C67114
oklch(63.1% 0.142 60)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E03
oklch(27% 0.059 59.4)
#DD985E 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) | #AD9E59 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAD5F | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF898A | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD985E
#DD985E
oklch(73.6% 0.111 59.8)
- #62B3E8
#62B3E8
oklch(73.6% 0.111 239.3)
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 #DD985E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.023
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.041
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.048
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.051
Use #DD985E 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.