#DDB57E
Closest named color: Burlywood (#DEB887). oklch(79.6% 0.085 74.9), rgb(221, 181, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.98:1).
About this color
#DDB57E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burlywood (#DEB887), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burlywood (#DEB887) |
| Black text | 10.98:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDB57E |
| RGB | rgb(221, 181, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 58%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.085 74.9) |
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 #DDB57E | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDB57E | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDB57E text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDB57E 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
#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
#ECD5B7
oklch(88.4% 0.047 74.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDB57E
oklch(79.6% 0.085 74.9)
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Step 400
400
#D29329
oklch(70.8% 0.137 75)
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Step 500
500
#B87C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 75.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4600
oklch(42.6% 0.09 74.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#DDB57E 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) | #C4B67A | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEBF7F | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECAAA7 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDB57E
#DDB57E
oklch(79.6% 0.085 74.9)
- #97C0F3
#97C0F3
oklch(79.7% 0.085 254.2)
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 #DDB57E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.011
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.015
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.024
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.028
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.038
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.046
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.051
Use #DDB57E 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.