#DD9E77
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.1% 0.092 52.6), rgb(221, 158, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#DD9E77 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9E77 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 158, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 60%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.092 52.6) |
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 #DD9E77 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9E77 | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9E77 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD9E77 text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 53.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB79F
oklch(80.9% 0.057 52.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD9E77
oklch(75.1% 0.092 52.6)
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Step 500
500
#C07340
oklch(63% 0.118 52.5)
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Step 600
600
#AC5A1D
oklch(55.6% 0.128 52.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A0D
oklch(49.1% 0.118 53.1)
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Step 800
800
#783D10
oklch(42.8% 0.099 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#613516
oklch(37.8% 0.077 53.1)
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Step 950
950
#391F0E
oklch(27% 0.049 52.4)
#DD9E77 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) | #B0A474 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB177 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED9294 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9E77
#DD9E77
oklch(75.1% 0.092 52.6)
- #6FB9DF
#6FB9DF
oklch(75.2% 0.092 232.2)
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 #DD9E77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.028
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.048
Use #DD9E77 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.