#DDA49A
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(77% 0.07 30), rgb(221, 164, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#DDA49A is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA49A |
| RGB | rgb(221, 164, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.07 30) |
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 #DDA49A | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA49A | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA49A text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA49A text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CA
oklch(88.5% 0.039 29.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA49A
oklch(77% 0.07 30)
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Step 400
400
#DD8577
oklch(70.7% 0.111 29.8)
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Step 500
500
#D16354
oklch(63% 0.142 29.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD4738
oklch(55.6% 0.155 30)
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Step 700
700
#A2382B
oklch(49.1% 0.143 30)
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Step 800
800
#842F24
oklch(42.7% 0.119 30.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B22
oklch(37.7% 0.092 30.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A14
oklch(27.1% 0.059 30.8)
#DDA49A 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) | #B0AB99 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB699 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA9DA1 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA49A
#DDA49A
oklch(77% 0.07 30)
- #7EC1CD
#7EC1CD
oklch(77% 0.07 210)
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 #DDA49A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
Use #DDA49A 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.