Information about #DDA178 color

#DDA178 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DDA178 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(221, 161, 120) (86.7% red, 63.1% green, 47.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 24 / 40 / 13 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DDA178 presents itself as a clearly saturated warm orange — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fawn (#E5AA70) and Burning Sand (#D99376).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(221, 161, 120)), which gives #DDA178 its character. If you plan to put text on a #DDA178 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. No one has named #DDA178 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DDA178 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#DDA178 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #DDA178

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Pinkish Tan color link
Pinkish Tan

#D99B82

Fawn color link
Fawn

#E5AA70

Burning Sand color link
Burning Sand

#D99376

Muka color link
Muka

#D2AC7D

Dark Salmon color link
Dark Salmon

#E9967A

Soft Chamois color link
Soft Chamois

#D4A36A

Manhattan color link
Manhattan

#E2AF80

Deja Vu color link
Deja Vu

#D7AE81

White Oak color link
White Oak

#CE9F6F

Tumbleweed color link
Tumbleweed

#DEAA88

Tonys Pink color link
Tonys Pink

#E79E88

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DDA178
  • RGB221, 161, 120
  • CMYK0, 24, 40, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 161, 120)
  • HSL24°, 60%, 67%
  • HSL Precise24.356°, 59.763%, 66.863%
  • HSV24°, 46%, 87%
  • HSB24°, 46%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.631, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.631, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.631, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDDA178
  • DECIMAL ID14524792
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers24 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01