#DDAF95
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.9% 0.065 50.9), rgb(221, 175, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.64:1).
About this color
#DDAF95 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.64:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDAF95 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 175, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.065 50.9) |
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 #DDAF95 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDAF95 | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDAF95 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDAF95 text on black | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | 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
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C4
oklch(88.5% 0.037 51)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDAF95
oklch(78.9% 0.065 50.9)
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Step 400
400
#D48D63
oklch(70.6% 0.104 51)
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Step 500
500
#C76F36
oklch(63.1% 0.132 51)
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Step 600
600
#B35503
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51)
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Step 700
700
#974600
oklch(49% 0.128 50.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3901
oklch(42.8% 0.111 50.9)
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Step 900
900
#65320F
oklch(37.8% 0.087 50.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0B
oklch(27.1% 0.054 51.6)
#DDAF95 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) | #BBB393 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BC95 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAA7A8 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDAF95
#DDAF95
oklch(78.9% 0.065 50.9)
- #90C2DD
#90C2DD
oklch(78.8% 0.065 232.2)
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 #DDAF95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.027
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.038
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
Use #DDAF95 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.