#DAA13D
Closest named color: Goldenrod (#DAA520). oklch(74.6% 0.132 77.9), rgb(218, 161, 61).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#DAA13D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Goldenrod (#DAA520), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Goldenrod (#DAA520) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA13D |
| RGB | rgb(218, 161, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 68%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.132 77.9) |
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 #DAA13D | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA13D | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DAA13D text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DAA13D text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#FAF5ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8D9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 75.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD6B8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 78)
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Step 300
300
#DEBA84
oklch(80.8% 0.082 77.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DAA13D
oklch(74.6% 0.132 77.9)
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Step 500
500
#B57E00
oklch(63.3% 0.132 78)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#DAA13D 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) | #B7A330 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B141 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED918C | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA13D
#DAA13D
oklch(74.6% 0.132 77.9)
- #77AEFF
#77AEFF
oklch(74.6% 0.131 257.9)
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 #DAA13D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.022
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.031
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.034
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.036
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.038
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.038
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.040
Use #DAA13D 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.