#DDAA90
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.8% 0.07 48.3), rgb(221, 170, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.22:1).
About this color
#DDAA90 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.22:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.22:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDAA90 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 170, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 53%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.07 48.3) |
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 #DDAA90 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDAA90 | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDAA90 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDAA90 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.021 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C3
oklch(88.5% 0.039 48.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDAA90
oklch(77.8% 0.07 48.3)
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Step 400
400
#D98A60
oklch(70.6% 0.112 48.3)
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Step 500
500
#CD6A30
oklch(63% 0.144 48)
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Step 600
600
#B75100
oklch(55.7% 0.151 48.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A4300
oklch(49% 0.133 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F3600
oklch(42.6% 0.116 48.2)
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Step 900
900
#682F0B
oklch(37.7% 0.094 48)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C09
oklch(26.9% 0.059 48.1)
#DDAA90 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) | #B7AF8E | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B990 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBA1A3 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDAA90
#DDAA90
oklch(77.8% 0.07 48.3)
- #87C0DB
#87C0DB
oklch(77.8% 0.07 229.1)
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 #DDAA90, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.045
Use #DDAA90 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.