#DDA699
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(77.3% 0.068 33.7), rgb(221, 166, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#DDA699 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA699 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 166, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.068 33.7) |
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 #DDA699 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA699 | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA699 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA699 text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 34.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA699
oklch(77.3% 0.068 33.7)
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Step 400
400
#DC8773
oklch(70.8% 0.109 34)
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Step 500
500
#D0664F
oklch(63.2% 0.139 33.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB4A32
oklch(55.6% 0.151 33.7)
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Step 700
700
#A13A24
oklch(49.1% 0.141 33.7)
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Step 800
800
#833120
oklch(42.8% 0.117 33.4)
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Step 900
900
#692C1F
oklch(37.6% 0.091 33.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B13
oklch(27.1% 0.057 34.1)
#DDA699 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) | #B2AC98 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB799 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA9FA3 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA699
#DDA699
oklch(77.3% 0.068 33.7)
- #81C1D0
#81C1D0
oklch(77.3% 0.069 214.1)
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 #DDA699, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
Use #DDA699 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.