#DD9B79
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.6% 0.092 48.1), rgb(221, 155, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#DD9B79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9B79 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 155, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 60%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.092 48.1) |
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 #DD9B79 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9B79 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9B79 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9B79 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#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
#E1B6A1
oklch(80.9% 0.058 47.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD9B79
oklch(74.6% 0.092 48.1)
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Step 500
500
#C27246
oklch(63.1% 0.117 48.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE5826
oklch(55.6% 0.128 47.7)
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Step 700
700
#954818
oklch(49.1% 0.119 48.3)
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Step 800
800
#793B17
oklch(42.6% 0.099 47.7)
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Step 900
900
#62331A
oklch(37.6% 0.077 47.1)
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Step 950
950
#391F10
oklch(27% 0.048 49.7)
#DD9B79 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) | #ADA276 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB079 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED8F92 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9B79
#DD9B79
oklch(74.6% 0.092 48.1)
- #69B8DB
#69B8DB
oklch(74.5% 0.093 228.6)
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 #DD9B79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.023
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.051
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.052
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.054
Use #DD9B79 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.