#DDA38D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.5% 0.076 41.7), rgb(221, 163, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#DDA38D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA38D |
| RGB | rgb(221, 163, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 54%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.076 41.7) |
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 #DDA38D | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA38D | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA38D text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA38D text on black | 9.69:1 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1C4
oklch(88.6% 0.042 42.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA38D
oklch(76.5% 0.076 41.7)
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Step 400
400
#E08563
oklch(70.7% 0.122 41.1)
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Step 500
500
#D46334
oklch(63% 0.155 41.7)
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Step 600
600
#C04600
oklch(55.6% 0.169 41.6)
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Step 700
700
#A23A00
oklch(49% 0.149 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#862F00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 42)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B0E
oklch(37.7% 0.101 41.9)
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Step 950
950
#401A0A
oklch(27.1% 0.065 42.1)
#DDA38D 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) | #B1A98B | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB58D | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB9A9D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA38D
#DDA38D
oklch(76.5% 0.076 41.7)
- #7ABED5
#7ABED5
oklch(76.4% 0.076 221.4)
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 #DDA38D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.023
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.047
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.050
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.050
Use #DDA38D 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.