#DDB09C
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.3% 0.06 45.2), rgb(221, 176, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.76:1).
About this color
#DDB09C is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.060 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 10.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.76:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDB09C |
| RGB | rgb(221, 176, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 49%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.06 45.2) |
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 #DDB09C | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDB09C | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDB09C text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDB09C text on black | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C7
oklch(88.5% 0.033 46.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDB09C
oklch(79.3% 0.06 45.2)
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Step 400
400
#D38D6E
oklch(70.7% 0.096 44.6)
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Step 500
500
#C56F47
oklch(63% 0.122 44.8)
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Step 600
600
#B15627
oklch(55.7% 0.133 45.4)
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Step 700
700
#984519
oklch(49.1% 0.124 45)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A18
oklch(42.8% 0.102 45.6)
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Step 900
900
#63321A
oklch(37.6% 0.079 45.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E10
oklch(27% 0.05 46.4)
#DDB09C 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) | #BBB49B | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BD9C | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9A9AB | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDB09C
#DDB09C
oklch(79.3% 0.06 45.2)
- #92C4D9
#92C4D9
oklch(79.2% 0.06 225.7)
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 #DDB09C, 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 0.040
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.044
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.049
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.055
Use #DDB09C 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.