#DDB59E
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(80.3% 0.056 51.5), rgb(221, 181, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.17:1).
About this color
#DDB59E is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 11.17:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDB59E |
| RGB | rgb(221, 181, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.056 51.5) |
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 #DDB59E | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDB59E | 11.17:1 | AAA | Lc 68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDB59E text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDB59E text on black | 11.17:1 | AAA | Lc -66.9 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 51.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDB59E
oklch(80.3% 0.056 51.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE906C
oklch(70.6% 0.09 50.9)
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Step 500
500
#C07444
oklch(63.2% 0.115 51.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB5B22
oklch(55.6% 0.125 52)
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Step 700
700
#934A14
oklch(49.1% 0.117 51.5)
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Step 800
800
#773D14
oklch(42.6% 0.096 51.7)
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Step 900
900
#603518
oklch(37.7% 0.075 52.4)
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Step 950
950
#391F0F
oklch(27% 0.048 51.1)
#DDB59E 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) | #C0B89C | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C09E | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9AEAF | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDB59E
#DDB59E
oklch(80.3% 0.056 51.5)
- #9AC6DD
#9AC6DD
oklch(80.3% 0.057 231.1)
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 #DDB59E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.030
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.050
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.052
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.058
Use #DDB59E 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.