Palettes / Colors / #DD720D
#DD720D — Vivid Orange
#DD720D is a orange color we call Vivid Orange, closest to the named color Chocolate (#D2691E). It belongs to the orange family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: chocolate (#D2691E) — not an exact match. CSS chocolate gives you #D2691E, a different color; use #DD720D when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#DD720D is a warm orange color associated with warmth, appetite and friendliness. It is saturated enough to be the accent — buttons, highlights and calls to action — while neutrals do the quiet work around it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #0D79DE; it also sits naturally between #DE0D10 and #DEDA0D. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #DD720D |
|---|---|
| RGB | 221, 114, 13 |
| HSL | 29°, 89%, 46% |
| HSV | 29°, 94%, 87% |
| CMYK | 0%, 48%, 94%, 13% |
| XYZ | 35.91, 27.44, 3.78 |
| Yxy | 27.44, 0.5349, 0.4087 |
| CIE-Lab | 59.38, 36.56, 64.69 |
| Hunter Lab | 52.38, 34.04, 30.67 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 87% · Green 45% · Blue 5%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 48% · Yellow 94% · Key 13%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #DD720D
.text { color: #DD720D; }
.background { background-color: #DD720D; }
.border { border: 3px solid #DD720D; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(221, 114, 13); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(29, 89%, 46%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #DD720D; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(221, 114, 13, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #DD720D; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(221, 114, 13, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#DD720D">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#DD720D">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #0D79DE:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 3.24:1 AA large only |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 6.49:1 AA |
Best text color on #DD720D: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #DD720D
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #DD720D: ·
How #DD720D looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #DD720D rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #DD720D?
#DD720D is Vivid Orange, a orange color (RGB 221, 114, 13). Its closest standard named color is Chocolate.
What is the RGB and HSL of #DD720D?
#DD720D is RGB 221, 114, 13 — HSL 29°, 89%, 46% — CMYK 0%, 48%, 94%, 13%.
What colors go with #DD720D?
Its complement is #0D79DE; analogous partners are #DE0D10 and #DEDA0D. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #DD720D for text?
Black text on #DD720D has a contrast ratio of 6.49:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 3.24:1.