#DDB16F
Closest named color: Very Light Brown (#D3B683). oklch(78.6% 0.098 76.7), rgb(221, 177, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.59:1).
About this color
#DDB16F is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Brown (#D3B683), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Brown (#D3B683) |
| Black text | 10.59:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDB16F |
| RGB | rgb(221, 177, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 62%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.098 76.7) |
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 #DDB16F | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDB16F | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDB16F text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDB16F 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
#FBF4EC
oklch(97% 0.013 71.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E8D5
oklch(93.6% 0.029 77.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED5B2
oklch(88.5% 0.054 76.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDB16F
oklch(78.6% 0.098 76.7)
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Step 400
400
#D49200
oklch(70.7% 0.148 76.6)
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Step 500
500
#B67D00
oklch(63.2% 0.132 76.8)
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Step 600
600
#996800
oklch(55.5% 0.116 76.4)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#DDB16F 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) | #C2B26A | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDBC71 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDA5A1 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDB16F
#DDB16F
oklch(78.6% 0.098 76.7)
- #90BCF8
#90BCF8
oklch(78.6% 0.098 256.3)
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 #DDB16F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.025
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.026
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.028
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.033
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.034
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.035
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
Use #DDB16F 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.