#DDB37D
Closest named color: Burlywood (#DEB887). oklch(79.2% 0.086 73.1), rgb(221, 179, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.81:1).
About this color
#DDB37D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burlywood (#DEB887), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burlywood (#DEB887) |
| Black text | 10.81:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDB37D |
| RGB | rgb(221, 179, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 59%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.086 73.1) |
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 #DDB37D | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDB37D | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDB37D text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDB37D text on black | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc -65.2 | 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
#FAF4ED
oklch(97% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 75.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD5B7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 73.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDB37D
oklch(79.2% 0.086 73.1)
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Step 400
400
#D3912A
oklch(70.6% 0.137 73.1)
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Step 500
500
#BA7A00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 72.7)
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Step 600
600
#9C6600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 73)
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Step 700
700
#845600
oklch(49.2% 0.105 73.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4600
oklch(42.8% 0.091 73.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B3A00
oklch(37.8% 0.08 73.5)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#DDB37D 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) | #C2B479 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCBE7E | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECA8A5 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDB37D
#DDB37D
oklch(79.2% 0.086 73.1)
- #94BFF1
#94BFF1
oklch(79.2% 0.085 252.6)
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 #DDB37D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.015
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.016
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.023
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.025
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.045
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.047
Use #DDB37D 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.