#DDCCB1
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.2% 0.041 79.4), rgb(221, 204, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#DDCCB1 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.34:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCCB1 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 204, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 39%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.041 79.4) |
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 #DDCCB1 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCCB1 | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCCB1 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCCB1 text on black | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#EFE9DF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCCB1
oklch(85.2% 0.041 79.4)
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Step 300
300
#D3BD9B
oklch(80.8% 0.052 78.6)
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Step 400
400
#BD9B62
oklch(70.8% 0.085 79.6)
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Step 500
500
#AC8133
oklch(63.1% 0.108 79.2)
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Step 600
600
#976A00
oklch(55.7% 0.116 79.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5900
oklch(49.2% 0.102 79.8)
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Step 800
800
#684800
oklch(42.6% 0.088 79.5)
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Step 900
900
#553D0D
oklch(37.8% 0.07 80.2)
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Step 950
950
#32240A
oklch(27.1% 0.045 80.2)
#DDCCB1 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) | #D4CCAF | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D0B2 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5C7C4 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCCB1
#DDCCB1
oklch(85.2% 0.041 79.4)
- #BFD0EA
#BFD0EA
oklch(85.3% 0.041 258.8)
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 #DDCCB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.009
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.059
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.060
Use #DDCCB1 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.