#DDCCAF
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.2% 0.043 81.1), rgb(221, 204, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#DDCCAF is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.33:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCCAF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 204, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 40%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.043 81.1) |
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 #DDCCAF | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCCAF | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCCAF text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCCAF text on black | 13.33:1 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 82.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCCAF
oklch(85.2% 0.043 81.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3BE98
oklch(81% 0.056 82.3)
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Step 400
400
#BD9B5E
oklch(70.7% 0.089 81.1)
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Step 500
500
#AC812A
oklch(63% 0.114 81.1)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D06
oklch(37.7% 0.074 82)
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Step 950
950
#322408
oklch(27.1% 0.047 81.6)
#DDCCAF 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) | #D4CBAD | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D0B0 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5C7C4 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCCAF
#DDCCAF
oklch(85.2% 0.043 81.1)
- #BFCFEB
#BFCFEB
oklch(85.1% 0.043 261.7)
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 #DDCCAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.008
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.042
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.056
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.059
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.060
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.060
Use #DDCCAF 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.