#DDA089
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.8% 0.08 41.5), rgb(221, 160, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#DDA089 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA089 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 160, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 55%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.08 41.5) |
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 #DDA089 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA089 | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA089 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA089 text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 41.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C3
oklch(88.5% 0.044 40.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA089
oklch(75.8% 0.08 41.5)
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Step 400
400
#E3845F
oklch(70.8% 0.128 41.7)
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Step 500
500
#D8602D
oklch(63.1% 0.164 41.6)
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Step 600
600
#C04600
oklch(55.6% 0.169 41.6)
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Step 700
700
#A33A00
oklch(49.2% 0.15 41.5)
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Step 800
800
#862E00
oklch(42.6% 0.13 41.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2909
oklch(37.7% 0.106 41.6)
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Step 950
950
#411908
oklch(27.1% 0.068 42)
#DDA089 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) | #AFA787 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB389 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC979A | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA089
#DDA089
oklch(75.8% 0.08 41.5)
- #74BCD5
#74BCD5
oklch(75.7% 0.08 222.2)
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 #DDA089, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.052
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.052
Use #DDA089 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.