# #ddb174 color: Demerara Sugar

#ddb174 is rgb(221, 177, 116) in RGB and oklch(78.654% 0.09356 74.793) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/ddb174

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #ddb174 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 177, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(34.86, 60.69%, 66.08%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(34.86 47.51% 86.67%) |
| HWB | hwb(34.86 45.49% 13.33%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 20% 48% 13%) |
| Lab | lab(75.24 10.96 37.48) |
| LCH | lch(75.24 39.05 73.7) |
| OKLab | oklab(78.654% 0.02454 0.09029) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.654% 0.09356 74.793) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.83938 0.70076 0.48811) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.77815 0.67293 0.44179) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.81768 0.68821 0.46491) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.71913 0.64965 0.42582) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.72306 0.43966 0.17465) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.48692 0.48079 0.23239) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.50962 0.48665 0.17747) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.694, blue: 0.455) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.867, green: 0.694, blue: 0.455, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFDDB174) |
| Android XML | #DDB174 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Demerara Sugar
- Hue family: Amber, soft light amber
- Closest Tailwind class: orange-300
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 1.98:1
- Contrast with black: 10.62:1

## Tints

#ddb174, #e1b982, #e4c191, #e8c89f, #ebd0ac, #efd8ba, #f2e0c8, #f5e8d6, #f9efe3, #fcf7f1

## Shades

#ddb174, #c09964, #a48354, #886c45, #6e5737, #554229, #3d2f1b, #261c0f, #110c05, #020101

## Tones

#ddb174, #dab27c, #d6b383, #d3b48b, #cfb592, #ccb699, #c8b7a0, #c4b7a6, #c1b8ad, #bdb9b3

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ddb174, #90bdf5
- Split: #ddb174, #72c6e7, #b3b1f4
- Analogous: #ddb174, #eca687, #c2bd75
- Triadic: #ddb174, #69cccc, #d0a8e3
- Tetradic: #ddb174, #a0c78a, #90bdf5, #d0a8e3
- Square: #ddb174, #7dcdaa, #90bdf5, #e5a1c7
- Monochromatic: #ddb174, #90682a, #b68c4f, #ffd89a, #fff0ca

## Questions about #ddb174

### What color is #ddb174?

#ddb174 is soft light amber. The closest named color is Demerara Sugar. In RGB it is rgb(221, 177, 116), in HSL hsl(34.86, 60.69%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.654% 0.09356 74.793).

### What colors go well with #ddb174?

The complementary color of #ddb174 is #90bdf5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #eca687 and #c2bd75. The triadic partners are #69cccc and #d0a8e3.

### Is white or black text more readable on #ddb174?

Black text reads better on #ddb174: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 and black gives 10.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #ddb174 a warm or cool color?

#ddb174 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 75 degrees, its lightness 78.7% and its chroma 0.094.