#DDB391
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.6% 0.067 60.6), rgb(221, 179, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.93:1).
About this color
#DDB391 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.93:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDB391 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 179, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 53%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.067 60.6) |
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 #DDB391 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDB391 | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDB391 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDB391 text on black | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#F4E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 60.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 60.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDB391
oklch(79.6% 0.067 60.6)
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Step 400
400
#D19058
oklch(70.6% 0.107 60.5)
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Step 500
500
#C4731D
oklch(63.2% 0.137 60.8)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E00
oklch(49% 0.114 60.5)
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Step 800
800
#753F00
oklch(42.6% 0.1 60.2)
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Step 900
900
#623400
oklch(37.6% 0.088 60.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F05
oklch(27% 0.056 60.5)
#DDB391 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) | #C0B68F | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CABF91 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAABAA | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDB391
#DDB391
oklch(79.6% 0.067 60.6)
- #96C3E4
#96C3E4
oklch(79.7% 0.067 240.5)
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 #DDB391, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.019
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.021
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.027
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.050
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
Use #DDB391 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.