#DDA798
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(77.5% 0.068 36.1), rgb(221, 167, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#DDA798 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 10.05:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA798 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 167, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.068 36.1) |
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 #DDA798 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA798 | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA798 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA798 text on black | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C8
oklch(88.5% 0.038 36.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA798
oklch(77.5% 0.068 36.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB8771
oklch(70.6% 0.109 35.5)
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Step 500
500
#CF674B
oklch(63.2% 0.138 36.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA4B2D
oklch(55.5% 0.15 36)
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Step 700
700
#A03C20
oklch(49.2% 0.139 36.2)
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Step 800
800
#82321C
oklch(42.7% 0.116 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#692D1D
oklch(37.7% 0.09 35.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B12
oklch(27.1% 0.057 35.5)
#DDA798 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) | #B3AD97 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B898 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAA0A3 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA798
#DDA798
oklch(77.5% 0.068 36.1)
- #83C1D1
#83C1D1
oklch(77.4% 0.067 215.7)
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 #DDA798, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.055
Use #DDA798 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.