#DDA180
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.8% 0.085 49.8), rgb(221, 161, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#DDA180 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA180 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 161, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 58%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.085 49.8) |
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 #DDA180 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA180 | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA180 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA180 text on black | 9.48:1 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 51.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1BE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 50.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA180
oklch(75.8% 0.085 49.8)
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Step 400
400
#E3854D
oklch(70.7% 0.136 49.9)
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Step 500
500
#D66400
oklch(63.2% 0.167 50)
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Step 600
600
#B55300
oklch(55.7% 0.148 49.7)
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Step 700
700
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#6A2E00
oklch(37.8% 0.1 50)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#DDA180 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) | #B1A77E | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB380 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC9698 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA180
#DDA180
oklch(75.8% 0.085 49.8)
- #75BBDC
#75BBDC
oklch(75.8% 0.085 229.6)
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 #DDA180, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.030
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.044
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.047
Use #DDA180 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.