#DD9962
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(73.8% 0.108 59), rgb(221, 153, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#DD9962 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9962 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 153, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 64%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.108 59) |
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 #DD9962 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9962 | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9962 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9962 text on black | 8.80:1 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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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
#E2B795
oklch(80.9% 0.068 60)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD9962
oklch(73.8% 0.108 59)
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Step 500
500
#C5711E
oklch(63% 0.138 58.9)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C00
oklch(55.5% 0.132 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633300
oklch(37.6% 0.089 58.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E05
oklch(27% 0.058 57.5)
#DD9962 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) | #AD9F5D | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAE63 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF8B8C | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9962
#DD9962
oklch(73.8% 0.108 59)
- #64B4E7
#64B4E7
oklch(73.9% 0.108 238.5)
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 #DD9962, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.022
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.041
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.043
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.052
Use #DD9962 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.