#DDB293
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.4% 0.066 57.4), rgb(221, 178, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.86:1).
About this color
#DDB293 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.86:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.86:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDB293 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 178, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 52%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.066 57.4) |
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 #DDB293 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDB293 | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDB293 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDB293 text on black | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#F4E7DE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4C2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 58)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDB293
oklch(79.4% 0.066 57.4)
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Step 400
400
#D28F5D
oklch(70.6% 0.105 56.8)
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Step 500
500
#C57228
oklch(63.2% 0.134 57.6)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B00
oklch(55.6% 0.134 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#783E00
oklch(42.9% 0.103 57.6)
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Step 900
900
#633305
oklch(37.6% 0.087 56.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F07
oklch(27.1% 0.055 58.7)
#DDB293 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) | #BFB591 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9BE93 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAAAAA | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDB293
#DDB293
oklch(79.4% 0.066 57.4)
- #94C3E1
#94C3E1
oklch(79.4% 0.065 236.7)
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 #DDB293, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.021
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.031
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.038
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.051
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.052
Use #DDB293 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.