#DDCBB5
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.1% 0.036 72.8), rgb(221, 203, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#DDCBB5 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.28:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCBB5 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 203, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 37%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.036 72.8) |
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 #DDCBB5 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCBB5 | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCBB5 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCBB5 text on black | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 78.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCBB5
oklch(85.1% 0.036 72.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3BDA0
oklch(80.9% 0.047 74.7)
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Step 400
400
#BD9A6D
oklch(70.8% 0.074 73.2)
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Step 500
500
#AC8044
oklch(63.1% 0.095 73.1)
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Step 600
600
#986923
oklch(55.7% 0.103 72.9)
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Step 700
700
#815715
oklch(49.1% 0.095 73.1)
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Step 800
800
#694715
oklch(42.6% 0.079 72.6)
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Step 900
900
#553C19
oklch(37.7% 0.061 73.2)
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Step 950
950
#322310
oklch(26.9% 0.038 71.5)
#DDCBB5 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) | #D2CBB4 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6CFB5 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4C6C5 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCBB5
#DDCBB5
oklch(85.1% 0.036 72.8)
- #BED0E6
#BED0E6
oklch(85.1% 0.036 253.5)
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 #DDCBB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.015
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.045
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.056
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.061
Use #DDCBB5 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.