#DAA21B
Closest named color: Goldenrod (#DAA520). oklch(74.6% 0.148 82.5), rgb(218, 162, 27).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#DAA21B is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Goldenrod (#DAA520), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Goldenrod (#DAA520) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA21B |
| RGB | rgb(218, 162, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 78%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.148 82.5) |
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 #DAA21B | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA21B | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DAA21B text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA21B text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#FAF5EC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E9D6
oklch(93.7% 0.027 83.5)
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Step 200
200
#EAD7B3
oklch(88.6% 0.052 83.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEBB7A
oklch(80.8% 0.092 82.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DAA21B
oklch(74.6% 0.148 82.5)
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Step 500
500
#B08000
oklch(63.1% 0.13 82.1)
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Step 600
600
#946C00
oklch(55.7% 0.115 82.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#664900
oklch(42.6% 0.088 82.4)
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Step 900
900
#563D00
oklch(37.8% 0.078 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#DAA21B 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) | #B9A300 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B124 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED918B | 0.131 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA21B
#DAA21B
oklch(74.6% 0.148 82.5)
- #7FABFF
#7FABFF
oklch(74.4% 0.131 262.6)
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 #DAA21B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.007
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.025
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.029
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.034
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.038
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.047
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.048
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.048
Use #DAA21B 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.