#DAA05D
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(74.7% 0.109 68.8), rgb(218, 160, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#DAA05D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA05D |
| RGB | rgb(218, 160, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 63%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.109 68.8) |
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 #DAA05D | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA05D | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DAA05D text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DAA05D text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DC
oklch(93.6% 0.02 70)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5BF
oklch(88.4% 0.038 68.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB991
oklch(80.8% 0.068 68.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DAA05D
oklch(74.7% 0.109 68.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE7700
oklch(63% 0.138 68.8)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875300
oklch(49% 0.107 68.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#382001
oklch(26.9% 0.057 68.7)
#DAA05D 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) | #B4A357 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B15E | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB9290 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA05D
#DAA05D
oklch(74.7% 0.109 68.8)
- #74B3EF
#74B3EF
oklch(74.8% 0.109 248.3)
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 #DAA05D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.006
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.025
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.033
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.038
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.042
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
Use #DAA05D 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.