#DDA981
Closest named color: Fawn (#CFAF7B). oklch(77.3% 0.082 58.8), rgb(221, 169, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.06:1).
About this color
#DDA981 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fawn (#CFAF7B), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Fawn (#CFAF7B) |
| Black text | 10.06:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA981 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 169, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 58%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.082 58.8) |
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 #DDA981 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA981 | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA981 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA981 text on black | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DB
oklch(93.5% 0.023 57)
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Step 200
200
#F1D3BC
oklch(88.6% 0.046 59.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA981
oklch(77.3% 0.082 58.8)
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Step 400
400
#DC8B45
oklch(70.8% 0.13 59)
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Step 500
500
#CA6E00
oklch(63% 0.15 58.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C00
oklch(55.5% 0.132 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#633300
oklch(37.6% 0.089 58.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#DDA981 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) | #B9AD7E | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B881 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC9F9F | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA981
#DDA981
oklch(77.3% 0.082 58.8)
- #84BDE4
#84BDE4
oklch(77.3% 0.081 239.1)
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 #DDA981, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.029
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
Use #DDA981 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.