#DDCBB9
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.2% 0.032 67.4), rgb(221, 203, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#DDCBB9 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.31:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCBB9 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 203, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 35%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.032 67.4) |
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 #DDCBB9 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCBB9 | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCBB9 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCBB9 text on black | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E2
oklch(93.5% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCBB9
oklch(85.2% 0.032 67.4)
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Step 300
300
#D3BCA5
oklch(80.9% 0.041 67.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC9975
oklch(70.6% 0.065 67.3)
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Step 500
500
#AB8051
oklch(63.1% 0.083 67.9)
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Step 600
600
#976834
oklch(55.6% 0.091 66.7)
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Step 700
700
#805726
oklch(49.1% 0.084 68.3)
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Step 800
800
#684721
oklch(42.6% 0.07 67.8)
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Step 900
900
#553C20
oklch(37.8% 0.055 68)
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Step 950
950
#322314
oklch(27% 0.034 65.5)
#DDCBB9 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) | #D1CBB8 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6CFB9 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4C7C6 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCBB9
#DDCBB9
oklch(85.2% 0.032 67.4)
- #BFD1E3
#BFD1E3
oklch(85.3% 0.032 248.2)
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 #DDCBB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.019
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.047
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.052
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.053
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.058
Use #DDCBB9 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.