#DDB080
Closest named color: Very Light Brown (#D3B683). oklch(78.7% 0.082 68), rgb(221, 176, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.59:1).
About this color
#DDB080 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Brown (#D3B683), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Brown (#D3B683) |
| Black text | 10.59:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDB080 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 176, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 58%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.082 68) |
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 #DDB080 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDB080 | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDB080 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDB080 text on black | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc -64.2 | 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
#F5E7D9
oklch(93.5% 0.024 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED4BA
oklch(88.5% 0.045 67.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDB080
oklch(78.7% 0.082 68)
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Step 400
400
#D68F38
oklch(70.7% 0.132 67.7)
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Step 500
500
#BF7700
oklch(63.2% 0.138 68.4)
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Step 600
600
#A16300
oklch(55.5% 0.122 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3800
oklch(37.8% 0.083 68.3)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#DDB080 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) | #BFB27D | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CABC81 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECA6A4 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDB080
#DDB080
oklch(78.7% 0.082 68)
- #8FBFEC
#8FBFEC
oklch(78.7% 0.082 247.3)
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 #DDB080, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.020
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.020
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.020
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.023
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.047
Use #DDB080 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.