#DDA992
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.7% 0.069 45), rgb(221, 169, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.16:1).
About this color
#DDA992 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.16:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.16:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA992 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 169, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 52%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.069 45) |
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 #DDA992 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDA992 | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA992 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA992 text on black | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C5
oklch(88.5% 0.038 44.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA992
oklch(77.7% 0.069 45)
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Step 400
400
#DA8965
oklch(70.6% 0.111 44.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE6938
oklch(63.1% 0.143 44.8)
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Step 600
600
#B94E0B
oklch(55.6% 0.154 45.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F00
oklch(49.1% 0.14 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#813405
oklch(42.6% 0.118 45)
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Step 900
900
#682E11
oklch(37.6% 0.093 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0C
oklch(27% 0.058 45.1)
#DDA992 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) | #B6AE90 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B992 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAA1A3 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA992
#DDA992
oklch(77.7% 0.069 45)
- #85C0D8
#85C0D8
oklch(77.6% 0.07 225.3)
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 #DDA992, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
Use #DDA992 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.