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#dd901c color: Autumn Blaze

#dd901c is rgb(221, 144, 28) in RGB and oklch(71.514% 0.14806 69.903) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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36°
100%

71.5%
0.148
70°
  • Amber
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Tangerine
  • yellow-600
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.60:1Hard to read
Lc -56
Black text
8.08:1Readable · AA
Lc 54

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About #dd901c

#dd901c is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 70°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.08:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Autumn Blaze (#d9922e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.

More light amber colors

Lighter: #dd901c mixed with white

  1. dd901c
  2. e19c41
  3. e5a75b
  4. e9b272
  5. edbd87
  6. f0c89c
  7. f3d3b0
  8. f7dec4
  9. fae9d7
  10. fcf4eb

Darker: #dd901c mixed with black

  1. dd901c
  2. c07d17
  3. a46a12
  4. 88570d
  5. 6e4508
  6. 553405
  7. 3d2402
  8. 261501
  9. 110700
  10. 020100

Calmer: #dd901c with less saturation

  1. dd901c
  2. d89337
  3. d29548
  4. cd9757
  5. c79964
  6. c19b70
  7. bc9d7b
  8. b69f85
  9. afa090
  10. a9a299

Questions about #dd901c

What color is #dd901c?

#dd901c is bright light amber. The closest named color is Autumn Blaze. In RGB it is rgb(221, 144, 28), in HSL hsl(36.06, 77.51%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.514% 0.14806 69.903).

What colors go well with #dd901c?

The complementary color of #dd901c is #51a8fb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ef7f58 and #b9a403. The triadic partners are #00beb7 and #bf87e8.

Is white or black text more readable on #dd901c?

Black text reads better on #dd901c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #dd901c a warm or cool color?

#dd901c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 70 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.148.