#DAA56E
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.9% 0.095 66.6), rgb(218, 165, 110).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#DAA56E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA56E |
| RGB | rgb(218, 165, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 59%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.095 66.6) |
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 #DAA56E | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA56E | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA56E text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA56E text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E7D7
oklch(93.6% 0.028 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D3B5
oklch(88.5% 0.053 66.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA56E
oklch(75.9% 0.095 66.6)
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Step 400
400
#DF8B15
oklch(70.8% 0.152 66.7)
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Step 500
500
#C17500
oklch(63% 0.14 66.2)
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Step 600
600
#A26200
oklch(55.5% 0.123 66.7)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#DAA56E 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) | #B7A86A | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B46F | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA9997 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA56E
#DAA56E
oklch(75.9% 0.095 66.6)
- #7EB7EA
#7EB7EA
oklch(76% 0.095 246.4)
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 #DAA56E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.017
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.028
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.030
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.032
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.032
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.042
Use #DAA56E 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.