#DD9977
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.2% 0.095 47.4), rgb(221, 153, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#DD9977 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9977 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 153, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 60%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.095 47.4) |
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 #DD9977 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9977 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9977 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9977 text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C7
oklch(88.4% 0.032 47.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B6A0
oklch(81% 0.06 48)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD9977
oklch(74.2% 0.095 47.4)
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Step 500
500
#C47145
oklch(63.2% 0.12 47.5)
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Step 600
600
#AF5724
oklch(55.6% 0.131 47.4)
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Step 700
700
#964716
oklch(49.1% 0.121 47.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B16
oklch(42.8% 0.1 47.7)
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Step 900
900
#633319
oklch(37.8% 0.079 47.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E10
oklch(27% 0.05 46.4)
#DD9977 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) | #ABA074 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAE77 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED8D90 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9977
#DD9977
oklch(74.2% 0.095 47.4)
- #65B7DA
#65B7DA
oklch(74.1% 0.095 227.9)
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 #DD9977, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.022
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.049
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.055
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.056
Use #DD9977 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.