#DDA873 Color Information

Hex color code: #DDA873

A understated orange shade, #DDA873 appears as (221, 168, 115) in RGB and (30°, 61%, 66%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameDark Salmon

HEX

#DDA873

RGB

221, 168, 115

HSL

30°, 61%, 66%

CMYK

0%, 24%, 48%, 13%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #DDA873;
background-color: #DDA873;
border-color: #DDA873;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #DDA873;
border: 2px solid #DDA873;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#DDA873]
text-[#DDA873]
border-[#DDA873]
shadow-[0_0_10px_DDA873]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #DDA873, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #DDA873; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #DDA873; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #DDA873; background-color: #DDA87315; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #DDA87320; border-left: 4px solid #DDA873; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #DDA873; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #DDA873 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

221, 168, 115

Red: 221 / Green: 168 / Blue: 115

HSL

30°, 61%, 66%

Hue: 30° / Saturation: 61% / Lightness: 66%

CMYK

0%, 24%, 48%, 13%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 24% / Yellow: 48% / Key: 13%

What color is #DDA873?

#DDA873 is a orange-yellow hue associated with optimism and creativity.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

73A8DD

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #DDA873 to RGB:

rgb(221, 168, 115)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #DDA873 to HSL:

hsl(30, 61%, 66%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #DDA873 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 24%, 48%, 13%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A understated orange tone, #DDA873 has RGB (221, 168, 115) and HSL (30°, 61%, 66%). Known for evoking optimism and creativity, this orange-yellow hue is popular for illustrations and friendly visual themes. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #DDA873 is #73A8DD, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #DD7373.

Use #DDA873 in CSS: color: #DDA873 or background-color: #DDA873. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #DDA873

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 9.92:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DDA873?

#DDA873 is a understated orange color - a orange-yellow hue that evokes optimism and creativity.

What is the RGB value of #DDA873?

#DDA873 in RGB is (221, 168, 115) - 221 red, 168 green, and 115 blue.

How to use #DDA873 in CSS?

Use #DDA873 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #DDA873?

#73A8DD (complementary), #DD7373 (analogous), and #CE8236 (lighter shade) work well with #DDA873.