#DDB57B
Closest named color: Burlywood (#DEB887). oklch(79.6% 0.088 76.2), rgb(221, 181, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#DDB57B is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burlywood (#DEB887), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burlywood (#DEB887) |
| Black text | 10.96:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDB57B |
| RGB | rgb(221, 181, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 59%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.088 76.2) |
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 #DDB57B | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDB57B | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDB57B text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDB57B text on black | 10.96:1 | 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
#FAF5ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 75.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD5B6
oklch(88.4% 0.048 75.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDB57B
oklch(79.6% 0.088 76.2)
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Step 400
400
#D2931D
oklch(70.8% 0.141 76.4)
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Step 500
500
#B67C00
oklch(63% 0.132 76.1)
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Step 600
600
#9A6800
oklch(55.6% 0.117 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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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)
#DDB57B 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) | #C5B677 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEBF7C | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECAAA6 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDB57B
#DDB57B
oklch(79.6% 0.088 76.2)
- #97BFF5
#97BFF5
oklch(79.6% 0.088 256.1)
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 #DDB57B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.014
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.016
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.026
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.028
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.038
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.044
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.050
Use #DDB57B 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.