#DDA57E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.5% 0.085 55.9), rgb(221, 165, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#DDA57E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 56°. 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 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA57E |
| RGB | rgb(221, 165, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 58%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.085 55.9) |
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 #DDA57E | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA57E | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA57E text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA57E text on black | 9.75:1 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.024 55.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2BC
oklch(88.5% 0.047 56.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA57E
oklch(76.5% 0.085 55.9)
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Step 400
400
#E08844
oklch(70.7% 0.136 55.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE6B00
oklch(63.1% 0.155 55.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#793D00
oklch(42.8% 0.105 56.2)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#DDA57E 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) | #B5A97B | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B67E | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC9A9B | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA57E
#DDA57E
oklch(76.5% 0.085 55.9)
- #7CBCE2
#7CBCE2
oklch(76.6% 0.085 235.5)
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 #DDA57E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.034
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.044
Use #DDA57E 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.