#DDB491
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.8% 0.067 62.1), rgb(221, 180, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.01:1).
About this color
#DDB491 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 62°. 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 11.01:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 11.01:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDB491 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 180, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 53%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.067 62.1) |
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 #DDB491 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDB491 | 11.01:1 | AAA | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDB491 text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDB491 text on black | 11.01:1 | AAA | Lc -66.2 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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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)
#DDB491
oklch(79.8% 0.067 62.1)
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Step 400
400
#D09157
oklch(70.7% 0.107 62.3)
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Step 500
500
#C37319
oklch(63% 0.137 61.8)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F04
oklch(27% 0.057 61.5)
#DDB491 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) | #C1B68F | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CABF92 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAACAB | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDB491
#DDB491
oklch(79.8% 0.067 62.1)
- #97C3E5
#97C3E5
oklch(79.8% 0.067 241.9)
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 #DDB491, 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 0.019
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.026
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.047
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.050
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
Use #DDB491 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.