#DDAE99
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.8% 0.063 45.3), rgb(221, 174, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.58:1).
About this color
#DDAE99 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 45°. 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 10.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.58:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDAE99 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 174, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.063 45.3) |
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 #DDAE99 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDAE99 | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDAE99 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDAE99 text on black | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
-
Step 100
100
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
-
Step 200
200
#EED3C7
oklch(88.6% 0.034 45.5)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDAE99
oklch(78.8% 0.063 45.3)
-
Step 400
400
#D58C6B
oklch(70.7% 0.101 45)
-
Step 500
500
#C86E42
oklch(63.2% 0.128 45.6)
-
Step 600
600
#B35421
oklch(55.7% 0.138 45.5)
-
Step 700
700
#9A4312
oklch(49.1% 0.13 45.1)
-
Step 800
800
#7D3813
oklch(42.7% 0.107 45.3)
-
Step 900
900
#653118
oklch(37.7% 0.083 44.8)
-
Step 950
950
#3B1D0F
oklch(26.9% 0.053 44.9)
#DDAE99 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) | #BAB298 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BC99 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9A7A8 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDAE99
#DDAE99
oklch(78.8% 0.063 45.3)
- #8FC3D9
#8FC3D9
oklch(78.8% 0.063 226)
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 #DDAE99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.052
Use #DDAE99 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.