#DDCCB9
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.4% 0.032 70.5), rgb(221, 204, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#DDCCB9 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.41:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCCB9 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 204, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 35%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.032 70.5) |
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 #DDCCB9 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCCB9 | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCCB9 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCCB9 text on black | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#EFE9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCCB9
oklch(85.4% 0.032 70.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2BDA4
oklch(80.9% 0.042 72)
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Step 400
400
#BB9A73
oklch(70.7% 0.066 71.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA814F
oklch(63.2% 0.084 70.8)
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Step 600
600
#956931
oklch(55.5% 0.092 70.4)
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Step 700
700
#7F5724
oklch(49% 0.085 69.9)
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Step 800
800
#67481F
oklch(42.7% 0.071 71.4)
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Step 900
900
#543C1F
oklch(37.6% 0.055 70)
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Step 950
950
#312313
oklch(26.9% 0.034 69.2)
#DDCCB9 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) | #D2CCB8 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D0B9 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4C8C7 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCCB9
#DDCCB9
oklch(85.4% 0.032 70.5)
- #C0D1E4
#C0D1E4
oklch(85.4% 0.032 251.2)
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 #DDCCB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.017
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.047
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.059
Use #DDCCB9 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.