#DD996B
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74% 0.102 54.5), rgb(221, 153, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#DD996B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD996B |
| RGB | rgb(221, 153, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 63%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.102 54.5) |
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 #DD996B | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD996B | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD996B text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD996B text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4C4
oklch(88.6% 0.035 54.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69A
oklch(80.8% 0.064 54.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD996B
oklch(74% 0.102 54.5)
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Step 500
500
#C57131
oklch(63.1% 0.131 54.5)
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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
#63330C
oklch(37.6% 0.085 54.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0A
oklch(26.9% 0.054 53.6)
#DD996B 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) | #AD9F67 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAE6B | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE8C8D | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD996B
#DD996B
oklch(74% 0.102 54.5)
- #64B5E2
#64B5E2
oklch(73.9% 0.103 234.8)
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 #DD996B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.027
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.030
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.039
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.049
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.052
Use #DD996B 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.