#DDA99C
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.9% 0.064 34.4), rgb(221, 169, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.22:1).
About this color
#DDA99C is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.22:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA99C |
| RGB | rgb(221, 169, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 49%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.064 34.4) |
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 #DDA99C | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDA99C | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA99C text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA99C text on black | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 32.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA99C
oklch(77.9% 0.064 34.4)
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Step 400
400
#D98975
oklch(70.8% 0.103 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#CC6951
oklch(63.1% 0.131 34.7)
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Step 600
600
#B74E35
oklch(55.6% 0.142 34.7)
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Step 700
700
#9E3E28
oklch(49.2% 0.133 34.3)
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Step 800
800
#803422
oklch(42.7% 0.11 34.7)
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Step 900
900
#672E21
oklch(37.6% 0.085 34.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C14
oklch(27.1% 0.054 34.7)
#DDA99C 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) | #B5AF9B | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B99C | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9A2A5 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA99C
#DDA99C
oklch(77.9% 0.064 34.4)
- #87C2D1
#87C2D1
oklch(77.9% 0.064 215.3)
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 #DDA99C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
Use #DDA99C 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.