#DAA32D
Closest named color: Goldenrod (#DAA520). oklch(74.8% 0.141 81.5), rgb(218, 163, 45).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#DAA32D is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Goldenrod (#DAA520), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Goldenrod (#DAA520) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA32D |
| RGB | rgb(218, 163, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 70%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.141 81.5) |
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 #DAA32D | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA32D | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DAA32D text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA32D text on black | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#F9F5ED
oklch(97.1% 0.011 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E9D7
oklch(93.7% 0.026 82.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD7B5
oklch(88.6% 0.05 82.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEBB7E
oklch(80.9% 0.088 80.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DAA32D
oklch(74.8% 0.141 81.5)
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Step 500
500
#B18000
oklch(63.2% 0.13 81.5)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563C00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 81.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#DAA32D 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) | #B9A415 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B233 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED938D | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA32D
#DAA32D
oklch(74.8% 0.141 81.5)
- #7FADFF
#7FADFF
oklch(74.9% 0.129 261.4)
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 #DAA32D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.009
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.028
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.033
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.035
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.042
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.042
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.043
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.043
Use #DAA32D 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.