#DDCDB2
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.4% 0.04 80.9), rgb(221, 205, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.44:1).
About this color
#DDCDB2 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.44:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.44:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCDB2 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 205, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 39%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.04 80.9) |
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 #DDCDB2 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCDB2 | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCDB2 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCDB2 text on black | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | 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)
#DDCDB2
oklch(85.4% 0.04 80.9)
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Step 300
300
#D2BE9B
oklch(80.9% 0.052 81.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB9B63
oklch(70.6% 0.083 80.8)
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Step 500
500
#AA8234
oklch(63.1% 0.106 81.2)
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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
#543D0E
oklch(37.6% 0.069 81)
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Step 950
950
#31240A
oklch(27% 0.044 82.1)
#DDCDB2 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) | #D4CCB0 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D1B3 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5C8C5 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCDB2
#DDCDB2
oklch(85.4% 0.04 80.9)
- #C0D0EA
#C0D0EA
oklch(85.4% 0.04 260.1)
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 #DDCDB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.007
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.057
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.058
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.058
Use #DDCDB2 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.