#DDA19D
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.5% 0.072 23.2), rgb(221, 161, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#DDA19D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA19D |
| RGB | rgb(221, 161, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.072 23.2) |
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 #DDA19D | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA19D | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA19D text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA19D text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.041 21.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA19D
oklch(76.5% 0.072 23.2)
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Step 400
400
#DF827E
oklch(70.6% 0.115 23)
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Step 500
500
#D4605E
oklch(63.2% 0.147 23.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF4244
oklch(55.5% 0.161 23.1)
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Step 700
700
#A43336
oklch(49% 0.149 23.1)
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Step 800
800
#862C2D
oklch(42.8% 0.123 23.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C2928
oklch(37.8% 0.096 23.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1918
oklch(27% 0.06 23.4)
#DDA19D 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) | #ADA99C | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB49C | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA9AA0 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA19D
#DDA19D
oklch(76.5% 0.072 23.2)
- #79C0C7
#79C0C7
oklch(76.4% 0.072 203.7)
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 #DDA19D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
Use #DDA19D 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.