#DDA397
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.7% 0.072 31.9), rgb(221, 163, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#DDA397 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA397 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 163, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.072 31.9) |
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 #DDA397 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA397 | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA397 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA397 text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0C9
oklch(88.4% 0.04 31.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA397
oklch(76.7% 0.072 31.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE8573
oklch(70.7% 0.113 32.3)
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Step 500
500
#D3634E
oklch(63.2% 0.146 32.2)
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Step 600
600
#BE4632
oklch(55.6% 0.158 31.8)
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Step 700
700
#A43624
oklch(49.1% 0.148 31.8)
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Step 800
800
#852E1F
oklch(42.7% 0.123 32.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A1F
oklch(37.6% 0.096 31.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A13
oklch(27.1% 0.06 32.2)
#DDA397 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) | #B0AA96 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB596 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA9BA0 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA397
#DDA397
oklch(76.7% 0.072 31.9)
- #7CC0CE
#7CC0CE
oklch(76.7% 0.071 212.1)
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 #DDA397, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.053
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.056
Use #DDA397 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.