#DDAF81
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.5% 0.081 66.2), rgb(221, 175, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.52:1).
About this color
#DDAF81 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.52:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDAF81 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 175, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 58%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.081 66.2) |
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 #DDAF81 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDAF81 | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDAF81 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDAF81 text on black | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc -63.8 | 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
#F5E7DA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 65.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED4BA
oklch(88.5% 0.045 67.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDAF81
oklch(78.5% 0.081 66.2)
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Step 400
400
#D78F3C
oklch(70.8% 0.13 66.4)
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Step 500
500
#C17500
oklch(63% 0.14 66.2)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714200
oklch(42.6% 0.095 65.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#DDAF81 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) | #BEB17E | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9BC82 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECA5A3 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDAF81
#DDAF81
oklch(78.5% 0.081 66.2)
- #8EBFEA
#8EBFEA
oklch(78.6% 0.08 245.6)
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 #DDAF81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.020
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.022
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.022
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.024
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.036
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.047
Use #DDAF81 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.