#DDA090
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76% 0.077 35.2), rgb(221, 160, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#DDA090 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA090 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 160, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 53%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.077 35.2) |
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 #DDA090 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA090 | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA090 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA090 text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 36)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA090
oklch(76% 0.077 35.2)
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Step 400
400
#E2836B
oklch(70.7% 0.123 35.1)
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Step 500
500
#D76042
oklch(63.2% 0.157 35.3)
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Step 600
600
#C24220
oklch(55.6% 0.17 35.4)
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Step 700
700
#A73212
oklch(49% 0.158 35.2)
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Step 800
800
#882B13
oklch(42.7% 0.132 35.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D2917
oklch(37.7% 0.102 35.8)
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Step 950
950
#40190F
oklch(27% 0.064 35.5)
#DDA090 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) | #AEA78F | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB38F | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB979C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA090
#DDA090
oklch(76% 0.077 35.2)
- #75BED0
#75BED0
oklch(76% 0.077 215.2)
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 #DDA090, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.021
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.055
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.056
Use #DDA090 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.