#DD9E4E
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(74.5% 0.122 70.4), rgb(221, 158, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#DD9E4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9E4E |
| RGB | rgb(221, 158, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 68%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.122 70.4) |
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 #DD9E4E | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9E4E | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9E4E text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9E4E text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8DA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 71.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECD5BC
oklch(88.5% 0.042 69.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B98B
oklch(81% 0.076 70.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD9E4E
oklch(74.5% 0.122 70.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD7800
oklch(63.1% 0.137 69.9)
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Step 600
600
#9F6500
oklch(55.7% 0.12 70.6)
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Step 700
700
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E4400
oklch(42.6% 0.092 70.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#382000
oklch(26.9% 0.058 69.5)
#DD9E4E 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) | #B4A246 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B050 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F08F8C | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9E4E
#DD9E4E
oklch(74.5% 0.122 70.4)
- #6EB1F7
#6EB1F7
oklch(74.4% 0.123 250.8)
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 #DD9E4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.015
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.032
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.038
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.041
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.041
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.042
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.046
Use #DD9E4E 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.