#DDB17F
Closest named color: Burlywood (#DEB887). oklch(78.8% 0.083 69.7), rgb(221, 177, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.66:1).
About this color
#DDB17F is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burlywood (#DEB887), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burlywood (#DEB887) |
| Black text | 10.66:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDB17F |
| RGB | rgb(221, 177, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 58%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.083 69.7) |
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 #DDB17F | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDB17F | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDB17F text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDB17F text on black | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7D9
oklch(93.5% 0.024 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED4B9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 68.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDB17F
oklch(78.8% 0.083 69.7)
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Step 400
400
#D59034
oklch(70.7% 0.133 69.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD7800
oklch(63.1% 0.137 69.9)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#382000
oklch(26.9% 0.058 69.5)
#DDB17F 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) | #C0B37B | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBBD80 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECA6A4 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDB17F
#DDB17F
oklch(78.8% 0.083 69.7)
- #91BFEE
#91BFEE
oklch(78.9% 0.083 249.5)
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 #DDB17F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.018
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.018
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.021
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.023
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.045
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.046
Use #DDB17F 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.