#DDCCBA
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.4% 0.031 69), rgb(221, 204, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#DDCCBA is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.42:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCCBA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 204, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 34%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.031 69) |
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 #DDCCBA | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCCBA | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCCBA text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCCBA text on black | 13.42:1 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCCBA
oklch(85.4% 0.031 69)
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Step 300
300
#D2BDA6
oklch(81% 0.04 69.8)
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Step 400
400
#BB9A75
oklch(70.7% 0.064 69.7)
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Step 500
500
#AA8051
oklch(63% 0.082 68.6)
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Step 600
600
#956935
oklch(55.6% 0.089 68.7)
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Step 700
700
#7F5727
oklch(49% 0.083 68.6)
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Step 800
800
#674822
oklch(42.7% 0.068 69.7)
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Step 900
900
#543C21
oklch(37.6% 0.053 68.3)
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Step 950
950
#312314
oklch(26.9% 0.033 67.6)
#DDCCBA 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) | #D2CCB9 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D0BA | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4C8C7 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCCBA
#DDCCBA
oklch(85.4% 0.031 69)
- #C0D1E3
#C0D1E3
oklch(85.3% 0.031 249.7)
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 #DDCCBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.018
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.048
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.058
Use #DDCCBA 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.