#DA9D68
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(74.3% 0.101 61.3), rgb(218, 157, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#DA9D68 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9D68 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 157, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 61%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.101 61.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DA9D68 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9D68 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9D68 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9D68 text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DE
oklch(93.5% 0.018 59.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C2
oklch(88.4% 0.035 60.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB898
oklch(80.9% 0.062 61.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA9D68
oklch(74.3% 0.101 61.3)
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Step 500
500
#C07529
oklch(63.1% 0.128 61.4)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4F00
oklch(49.2% 0.114 61.3)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#613505
oklch(37.7% 0.084 60.6)
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Step 950
950
#392007
oklch(27.1% 0.053 62)
#DA9D68 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B0A264 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAF69 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB9090 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9D68
#DA9D68
oklch(74.3% 0.101 61.3)
- #6FB4E6
#6FB4E6
oklch(74.4% 0.101 241.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DA9D68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.018
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.034
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
Use #DA9D68 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.