#DAA61E
Closest named color: Goldenrod (#DAA520). oklch(75.3% 0.148 84.7), rgb(218, 166, 30).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#DAA61E is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Goldenrod (#DAA520), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Goldenrod (#DAA520) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA61E |
| RGB | rgb(218, 166, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 76%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.148 84.7) |
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 #DAA61E | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA61E | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA61E text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA61E text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#F9F5EC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 86.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E9D6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 85.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D7B3
oklch(88.5% 0.052 84.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCBC7A
oklch(80.8% 0.092 84.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DAA61E
oklch(75.3% 0.148 84.7)
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Step 500
500
#AD8200
oklch(63.1% 0.129 85.1)
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Step 600
600
#926D00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 85)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#543D00
oklch(37.5% 0.077 84.5)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#DAA61E 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) | #BCA600 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9B327 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED958E | 0.132 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA61E
#DAA61E
oklch(75.3% 0.148 84.7)
- #87ADFF
#87ADFF
oklch(75.3% 0.126 264.6)
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 #DAA61E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.003
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.017
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.035
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.039
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.040
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.043
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.044
Use #DAA61E 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.