#DDB273
Closest named color: Very Light Brown (#D3B683). oklch(78.8% 0.095 76.2), rgb(221, 178, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.69:1).
About this color
#DDB273 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Brown (#D3B683), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Brown (#D3B683) |
| Black text | 10.69:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDB273 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 178, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 61%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.095 76.2) |
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 #DDB273 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDB273 | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDB273 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDB273 text on black | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc -64.6 | 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
#FAF4EC
oklch(97% 0.012 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E8D6
oklch(93.7% 0.028 76.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED5B3
oklch(88.5% 0.053 75.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDB273
oklch(78.8% 0.095 76.2)
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Step 400
400
#D49200
oklch(70.7% 0.148 76.6)
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Step 500
500
#B67C00
oklch(63% 0.132 76.1)
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Step 600
600
#9A6800
oklch(55.6% 0.117 75.8)
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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)
#DDB273 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) | #C3B36E | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDBD75 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDA6A2 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDB273
#DDB273
oklch(78.8% 0.095 76.2)
- #92BDF7
#92BDF7
oklch(78.9% 0.095 256.1)
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 #DDB273, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.021
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.024
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.025
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.031
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.033
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
Use #DDB273 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.