#DDA08C
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.9% 0.079 38.9), rgb(221, 160, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#DDA08C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA08C |
| RGB | rgb(221, 160, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 54%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.079 38.9) |
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 #DDA08C | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA08C | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA08C text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA08C text on black | 9.48:1 | 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
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C4
oklch(88.5% 0.044 39.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA08C
oklch(75.9% 0.079 38.9)
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Step 400
400
#E28364
oklch(70.6% 0.125 38.8)
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Step 500
500
#D86037
oklch(63.2% 0.161 38.8)
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Step 600
600
#C34209
oklch(55.6% 0.174 38.9)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#882B03
oklch(42.6% 0.134 39)
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Step 900
900
#6E2910
oklch(37.8% 0.105 39)
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Step 950
950
#41190B
oklch(27.1% 0.067 39.3)
#DDA08C 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) | #AFA78B | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB38C | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB979B | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA08C
#DDA08C
oklch(75.9% 0.079 38.9)
- #75BDD3
#75BDD3
oklch(75.9% 0.079 219.4)
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 #DDA08C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.053
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.054
Use #DDA08C 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.