#DD9960
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(73.8% 0.11 59.9), rgb(221, 153, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#DD9960 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9960 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 153, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 65%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.11 59.9) |
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 #DD9960 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9960 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9960 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9960 text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F4E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 60.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4C1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 59.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2B794
oklch(80.9% 0.069 60.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD9960
oklch(73.8% 0.11 59.9)
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Step 500
500
#C67118
oklch(63.1% 0.141 59.5)
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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
#3B1E04
oklch(27% 0.059 58.4)
#DD9960 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) | #AE9F5B | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAE61 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF8B8B | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9960
#DD9960
oklch(73.8% 0.11 59.9)
- #64B3E8
#64B3E8
oklch(73.7% 0.11 239.9)
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 #DD9960, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.021
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.042
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.051
Use #DD9960 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.