#DDA17F
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.8% 0.085 50.6), rgb(221, 161, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#DDA17F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 51°. 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 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA17F |
| RGB | rgb(221, 161, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 58%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.085 50.6) |
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 #DDA17F | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA17F | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA17F text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA17F text on black | 9.47:1 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 53.7)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1BE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 50.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA17F
oklch(75.8% 0.085 50.6)
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Step 400
400
#E3854B
oklch(70.7% 0.137 50.6)
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Step 500
500
#D56500
oklch(63.2% 0.165 50.7)
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Step 600
600
#B45400
oklch(55.7% 0.146 50.5)
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Step 700
700
#984600
oklch(49.2% 0.129 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3800
oklch(42.6% 0.112 50.3)
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Step 900
900
#692E00
oklch(37.6% 0.099 50.4)
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Step 950
950
#411A00
oklch(27.1% 0.071 50.6)
#DDA17F 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) | #B1A77C | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB37F | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC9698 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA17F
#DDA17F
oklch(75.8% 0.085 50.6)
- #75BBDD
#75BBDD
oklch(75.8% 0.086 230.4)
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 #DDA17F, 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 0.030
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.043
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.047
Use #DDA17F 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.