#DDB195
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.3% 0.064 54), rgb(221, 177, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.79:1).
About this color
#DDB195 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.79:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.79:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDB195 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 177, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.064 54) |
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 #DDB195 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDB195 | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDB195 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDB195 text on black | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc -65.1 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C4
oklch(88.4% 0.036 52)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDB195
oklch(79.3% 0.064 54)
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Step 400
400
#D38F61
oklch(70.8% 0.103 54.3)
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Step 500
500
#C57132
oklch(63.1% 0.131 54.2)
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Step 600
600
#B05800
oklch(55.7% 0.14 54)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#64330C
oklch(37.8% 0.086 53.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0A
oklch(26.9% 0.054 53.6)
#DDB195 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) | #BDB493 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BE95 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAA9A9 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDB195
#DDB195
oklch(79.3% 0.064 54)
- #93C3DF
#93C3DF
oklch(79.3% 0.064 234.2)
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 #DDB195, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.024
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.035
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.048
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.051
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
Use #DDB195 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.