#DDCDB4
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.5% 0.038 79.1), rgb(221, 205, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.46:1).
About this color
#DDCDB4 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.038 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 13.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.46:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCDB4 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 205, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 38%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.038 79.1) |
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 #DDCDB4 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCDB4 | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCDB4 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCDB4 text on black | 13.46:1 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 78.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCDB4
oklch(85.5% 0.038 79.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2BE9E
oklch(81% 0.049 79.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB9B68
oklch(70.7% 0.078 78.6)
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Step 500
500
#AA823C
oklch(63.1% 0.1 79.2)
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Step 600
600
#956B14
oklch(55.7% 0.109 79.6)
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Step 700
700
#7F5902
oklch(49.2% 0.101 79.5)
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Step 800
800
#67490A
oklch(42.7% 0.084 79.8)
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Step 900
900
#543D13
oklch(37.7% 0.065 79.2)
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Step 950
950
#31240D
oklch(27% 0.041 79.8)
#DDCDB4 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) | #D4CDB2 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D1B5 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4C8C6 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCDB4
#DDCDB4
oklch(85.5% 0.038 79.1)
- #C1D0E9
#C1D0E9
oklch(85.4% 0.038 260.7)
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 #DDCDB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.009
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.043
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.055
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.059
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.059
Use #DDCDB4 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.