#DDB579
Closest named color: Burlywood (#DEB887). oklch(79.5% 0.09 77), rgb(221, 181, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#DDB579 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burlywood (#DEB887), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burlywood (#DEB887) |
| Black text | 10.96:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDB579 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 181, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 60%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.09 77) |
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 #DDB579 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDB579 | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDB579 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDB579 text on black | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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
#FAF5ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 76.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECD6B5
oklch(88.6% 0.05 78)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDB579
oklch(79.5% 0.09 77)
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Step 400
400
#D29313
oklch(70.7% 0.144 77.2)
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Step 500
500
#B57D00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 77.3)
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Step 600
600
#996900
oklch(55.7% 0.116 77.3)
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Step 700
700
#815800
oklch(49.2% 0.103 77.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#DDB579 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) | #C5B674 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEBF7B | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECAAA6 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDB579
#DDB579
oklch(79.5% 0.09 77)
- #97BFF6
#97BFF6
oklch(79.6% 0.09 256.5)
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 #DDB579, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.016
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.017
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.028
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.028
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.037
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.043
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.050
Use #DDB579 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.