#DD9869
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.7% 0.104 54.6), rgb(221, 152, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#DD9869 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9869 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 152, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 63%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.104 54.6) |
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 #DD9869 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9869 | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9869 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9869 text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F4E7DE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 57.2)
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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)
#DD9869
oklch(73.7% 0.104 54.6)
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Step 500
500
#C6712F
oklch(63.2% 0.133 54.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944A00
oklch(49.2% 0.122 54.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C00
oklch(42.8% 0.106 54.9)
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Step 900
900
#643309
oklch(37.8% 0.087 54.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E09
oklch(27% 0.055 53.6)
#DD9869 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) | #AC9E65 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAD69 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE8B8C | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9869
#DD9869
oklch(73.7% 0.104 54.6)
- #62B5E2
#62B5E2
oklch(73.8% 0.104 234.3)
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 #DD9869, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.030
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.038
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.048
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.053
Use #DD9869 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.