#DDA08E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.9% 0.078 37.1), rgb(221, 160, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#DDA08E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 37°. 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 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA08E |
| RGB | rgb(221, 160, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 54%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.078 37.1) |
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 #DDA08E | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA08E | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA08E text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA08E text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 37.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA08E
oklch(75.9% 0.078 37.1)
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Step 400
400
#E28367
oklch(70.6% 0.124 37.2)
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Step 500
500
#D7603D
oklch(63.1% 0.158 37)
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Step 600
600
#C34217
oklch(55.7% 0.173 37.1)
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Step 700
700
#A83206
oklch(49.1% 0.161 37)
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Step 800
800
#882B0C
oklch(42.6% 0.133 37)
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Step 900
900
#6E2914
oklch(37.8% 0.104 37.2)
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Step 950
950
#40190D
oklch(27% 0.065 37.7)
#DDA08E 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) | #AEA78D | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB38E | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB979B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA08E
#DDA08E
oklch(75.9% 0.078 37.1)
- #75BDD1
#75BDD1
oklch(75.8% 0.077 217.5)
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 #DDA08E, 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 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.054
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.055
Use #DDA08E 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.