#DD9979
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.2% 0.093 46), rgb(221, 153, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#DD9979 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9979 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 153, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 60%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.093 46) |
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 #DD9979 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9979 | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9979 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9979 text on black | 8.90:1 | 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
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.032 45.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B6A1
oklch(81% 0.059 46.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD9979
oklch(74.2% 0.093 46)
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Step 500
500
#C47047
oklch(63.1% 0.12 45.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF5728
oklch(55.6% 0.129 46.2)
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Step 700
700
#96461B
oklch(49% 0.121 45.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A19
oklch(42.6% 0.1 45.5)
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Step 900
900
#63331B
oklch(37.8% 0.078 45.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E11
oklch(27% 0.049 45)
#DD9979 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) | #ABA077 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAE79 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED8D91 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9979
#DD9979
oklch(74.2% 0.093 46)
- #65B8D9
#65B8D9
oklch(74.3% 0.094 226.1)
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 #DD9979, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.021
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.051
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.056
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.056
Use #DD9979 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.