#DDA389
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.4% 0.078 45.2), rgb(221, 163, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#DDA389 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA389 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 163, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 55%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.078 45.2) |
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 #DDA389 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA389 | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA389 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA389 text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DE
oklch(93.7% 0.023 45.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1C2
oklch(88.5% 0.043 45.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA389
oklch(76.4% 0.078 45.2)
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Step 400
400
#E0865C
oklch(70.7% 0.124 45.2)
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Step 500
500
#D56427
oklch(63.2% 0.159 45.3)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C00
oklch(55.6% 0.159 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F00
oklch(49.1% 0.14 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#823300
oklch(42.6% 0.121 45.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B04
oklch(37.7% 0.104 45.4)
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Step 950
950
#401A07
oklch(27.1% 0.066 44.8)
#DDA389 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) | #B2A987 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB589 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC9A9C | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA389
#DDA389
oklch(76.4% 0.078 45.2)
- #7ABDD8
#7ABDD8
oklch(76.3% 0.078 225.5)
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 #DDA389, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.045
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.046
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
Use #DDA389 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.