#DDA177
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.6% 0.091 55.9), rgb(221, 161, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#DDA177 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA177 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 161, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 60%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.091 55.9) |
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 #DDA177 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA177 | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA177 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA177 text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#EAD4C6
oklch(88.4% 0.031 54.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB89E
oklch(80.9% 0.057 56.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DDA177
oklch(75.6% 0.091 55.9)
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Step 500
500
#BE753D
oklch(63% 0.116 56)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C17
oklch(55.6% 0.127 55.7)
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Step 700
700
#924B06
oklch(49.1% 0.118 55.4)
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Step 800
800
#763E0C
oklch(42.6% 0.097 55.8)
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Step 900
900
#603614
oklch(37.8% 0.076 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#38200D
oklch(27% 0.048 57.2)
#DDA177 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) | #B2A674 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B377 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED9596 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA177
#DDA177
oklch(75.6% 0.091 55.9)
- #75B9E2
#75B9E2
oklch(75.6% 0.091 236.2)
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 #DDA177, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.025
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.045
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.046
Use #DDA177 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.