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#dd8d3b color: Texas Longhorn

#dd8d3b is rgb(221, 141, 59) in RGB and oklch(71.17% 0.13589 62.783) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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71.2%
0.136
63°
  • Amber
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Tangerine
  • yellow-600
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.64:1Hard to read
Lc -56
Black text
7.95:1Readable · AA
Lc 53

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About #dd8d3b

#dd8d3b is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 63°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.95:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Texas Longhorn (#e08d3c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.

More light amber colors

Lighter: #dd8d3b mixed with white

  1. dd8d3b
  2. e19953
  3. e5a468
  4. e9b07c
  5. edbb8f
  6. f0c7a2
  7. f4d2b5
  8. f7ddc7
  9. fae8da
  10. fcf4ec

Darker: #dd8d3b mixed with black

  1. dd8d3b
  2. c07a32
  3. a46729
  4. 885521
  5. 6e4419
  6. 553311
  7. 3d2309
  8. 261404
  9. 110701
  10. 020100

Calmer: #dd8d3b with less saturation

  1. dd8d3b
  2. d8904a
  3. d29256
  4. cd9562
  5. c7976c
  6. c19976
  7. bb9b7f
  8. b59d88
  9. af9f91
  10. a8a09a

Questions about #dd8d3b

What color is #dd8d3b?

#dd8d3b is bright light amber. The closest named color is Texas Longhorn. In RGB it is rgb(221, 141, 59), in HSL hsl(30.37, 70.43%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.17% 0.13589 62.783).

What colors go well with #dd8d3b?

The complementary color of #dd8d3b is #48abef. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ea806a and #c09f24. The triadic partners are #00bdaa and #b38ce8.

Is white or black text more readable on #dd8d3b?

Black text reads better on #dd8d3b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #dd8d3b a warm or cool color?

#dd8d3b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 63 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.136.