#DDA68A
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(77% 0.076 48.1), rgb(221, 166, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#DDA68A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.89:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA68A |
| RGB | rgb(221, 166, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 55%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.076 48.1) |
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 #DDA68A | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA68A | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA68A text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA68A text on black | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#FCF4F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DD
oklch(93.6% 0.022 49.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2C2
oklch(88.6% 0.042 48.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA68A
oklch(77% 0.076 48.1)
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Step 400
400
#DE885A
oklch(70.8% 0.122 48.1)
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Step 500
500
#D26723
oklch(63.2% 0.155 48.3)
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Step 600
600
#B75100
oklch(55.7% 0.151 48.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A4300
oklch(49% 0.133 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F3600
oklch(42.6% 0.116 48.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2D01
oklch(37.8% 0.102 48.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B06
oklch(27.1% 0.064 47.9)
#DDA68A 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) | #B5AB88 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B78A | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB9D9E | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA68A
#DDA68A
oklch(77% 0.076 48.1)
- #7FBEDA
#7FBEDA
oklch(76.9% 0.076 227.7)
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 #DDA68A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
Use #DDA68A 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.