#DDA297
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.5% 0.072 30.7), rgb(221, 162, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#DDA297 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA297 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 162, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.072 30.7) |
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 #DDA297 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA297 | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA297 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA297 text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.041 31.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA297
oklch(76.5% 0.072 30.7)
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Step 400
400
#DF8474
oklch(70.7% 0.115 30.8)
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Step 500
500
#D46250
oklch(63.2% 0.148 30.8)
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Step 600
600
#BF4433
oklch(55.5% 0.161 30.7)
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Step 700
700
#A53526
oklch(49.2% 0.15 30.7)
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Step 800
800
#862D21
oklch(42.8% 0.124 30.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A20
oklch(37.8% 0.097 30.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1913
oklch(26.9% 0.061 30.7)
#DDA297 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) | #AFA996 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB596 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA9A9F | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA297
#DDA297
oklch(76.5% 0.072 30.7)
- #7AC0CD
#7AC0CD
oklch(76.6% 0.073 210.6)
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 #DDA297, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.056
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.056
Use #DDA297 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.