#DDA17C
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.7% 0.088 52.6), rgb(221, 161, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#DDA17C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 53°. 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 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA17C |
| RGB | rgb(221, 161, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 59%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.088 52.6) |
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 #DDA17C | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA17C | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA17C text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA17C 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 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
#EAD4C7
oklch(88.4% 0.03 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB8A0
oklch(81% 0.055 54)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DDA17C
oklch(75.7% 0.088 52.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE7545
oklch(63.1% 0.112 52.7)
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Step 600
600
#A95C24
oklch(55.5% 0.121 52.8)
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Step 700
700
#914B16
oklch(49% 0.113 52.5)
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Step 800
800
#763E16
oklch(42.7% 0.094 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F3519
oklch(37.6% 0.073 52.3)
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Step 950
950
#382010
oklch(27.1% 0.046 53.3)
#DDA17C 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) | #B2A679 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B37C | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED9697 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA17C
#DDA17C
oklch(75.7% 0.088 52.6)
- #75BADF
#75BADF
oklch(75.7% 0.088 233)
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 #DDA17C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.035
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.047
Use #DDA17C 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.