#DDA190
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.2% 0.076 36.4), rgb(221, 161, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#DDA190 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA190 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 161, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 53%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.076 36.4) |
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 #DDA190 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA190 | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA190 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA190 text on black | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#F3D0C6
oklch(88.4% 0.042 36.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA190
oklch(76.2% 0.076 36.4)
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Step 400
400
#E1846A
oklch(70.7% 0.121 36.5)
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Step 500
500
#D66140
oklch(63.1% 0.155 36.6)
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Step 600
600
#C1431D
oklch(55.5% 0.169 36.5)
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Step 700
700
#A7340F
oklch(49.2% 0.157 36.4)
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Step 800
800
#872C11
oklch(42.6% 0.13 36.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D2916
oklch(37.7% 0.102 36.3)
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Step 950
950
#40190E
oklch(27% 0.064 36.6)
#DDA190 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) | #AFA88F | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB490 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB989C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA190
#DDA190
oklch(76.2% 0.076 36.4)
- #77BED1
#77BED1
oklch(76.2% 0.076 216.7)
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 #DDA190, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.022
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.053
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.056
Use #DDA190 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.