#DD9965
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(73.9% 0.106 57.6), rgb(221, 153, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#DD9965 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9965 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 153, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 64%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.106 57.6) |
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 #DD9965 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9965 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9965 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9965 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#EDD4C2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 58)
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Step 300
300
#E2B797
oklch(81% 0.066 58.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD9965
oklch(73.9% 0.106 57.6)
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Step 500
500
#C57125
oklch(63% 0.136 57.6)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B00
oklch(55.6% 0.134 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643303
oklch(37.7% 0.089 57)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E06
oklch(26.8% 0.056 57.5)
#DD9965 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) | #AD9F61 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAE65 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF8B8C | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9965
#DD9965
oklch(73.9% 0.106 57.6)
- #64B4E5
#64B4E5
oklch(73.8% 0.106 237.5)
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 #DD9965, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.024
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.043
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.045
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.050
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
Use #DD9965 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.