#DD8D0E Color
#DD8D0E is rgb(221, 141, 14) in RGB, hsl(37, 88%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 94%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Harvest Gold (#DA9100), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD8D0Ergb(221, 141, 14)hsl(37, 88%, 46%)hsv(37, 94%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 94%, 13%)oklch(70.9% 0.152 69.2)lab(65.91% 25.50 68.87)lch(65.91% 73.44 69.69)What #DD8D0E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #DD8D0E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DD8D0E Channel Values
How #DD8D0E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 221 · G 141 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 88% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 94% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 94% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.66:1 vs white · 7.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD8D0E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #DD8D0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD8D0E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #DD8D0E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #DD8D0E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#DD8D0E#9E9E08#BB980A#ADAD00#C2A100#E18585#E08869#9F9F9FUsing #DD8D0E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd8d0e: #DD8D0E;background-color: #DD8D0E;colors: { 'color-dd8d0e': '#DD8D0E' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.553, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_dd8d0e">#DD8D0E</color>fill="#DD8D0E"More Orange Colors
#DD8D0E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD8D0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD8D0E?
#DD8D0E is a mid-tone orange — rgb(221, 141, 14) in RGB and hsl(37, 88%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Harvest Gold (#DA9100), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.02.
What is the RGB value of #DD8D0E?
#DD8D0E is rgb(221, 141, 14) — red 221, green 141, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD8D0E?
#DD8D0E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 94%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD8D0E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DD8D0E scores 2.66:1 against white and 7.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD8D0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD8D0E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is orange (#FFA500) at a CIE76 distance of 14.24, which is visibly different.
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