#DDB399
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.8% 0.061 53.4), rgb(221, 179, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.98:1).
About this color
#DDB399 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.98:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDB399 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 179, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.061 53.4) |
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 #DDB399 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDB399 | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDB399 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDB399 text on black | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#ECD4C5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 54.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDB399
oklch(79.8% 0.061 53.4)
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Step 400
400
#D09066
oklch(70.7% 0.096 53.8)
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Step 500
500
#C3723A
oklch(63.1% 0.124 53)
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Step 600
600
#AE590F
oklch(55.6% 0.135 53.6)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#793C07
oklch(42.7% 0.103 53.7)
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Step 900
900
#623412
oklch(37.7% 0.08 53.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F0C
oklch(27.1% 0.052 53.7)
#DDB399 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) | #BFB697 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9BF99 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9ACAC | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDB399
#DDB399
oklch(79.8% 0.061 53.4)
- #97C4DE
#97C4DE
oklch(79.7% 0.06 233.9)
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 #DDB399, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.026
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.037
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.052
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.053
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.054
Use #DDB399 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.