#DDCDB5
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.5% 0.037 78.1), rgb(221, 205, 181).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.47:1).
About this color
#DDCDB5 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.47:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.47:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCDB5 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 205, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 37%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.037 78.1) |
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 #DDCDB5 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCDB5 | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCDB5 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCDB5 text on black | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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)
#DDCDB5
oklch(85.5% 0.037 78.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2BD9F
oklch(80.8% 0.047 76.7)
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Step 400
400
#BB9B6A
oklch(70.7% 0.076 77.7)
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Step 500
500
#AA8240
oklch(63.2% 0.097 78)
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Step 600
600
#956A1B
oklch(55.5% 0.106 77.6)
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Step 700
700
#7F590B
oklch(49.2% 0.098 78.5)
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Step 800
800
#67490F
oklch(42.8% 0.081 78.8)
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Step 900
900
#543D16
oklch(37.7% 0.063 77.8)
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Step 950
950
#31240E
oklch(27% 0.04 78.9)
#DDCDB5 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) | #D4CDB4 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D1B6 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4C8C6 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCDB5
#DDCDB5
oklch(85.5% 0.037 78.1)
- #C1D1E8
#C1D1E8
oklch(85.6% 0.036 257.4)
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 #DDCDB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.010
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.044
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.054
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.059
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.059
Use #DDCDB5 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.