#DAA66E
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(76.1% 0.095 67.7), rgb(218, 166, 110).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#DAA66E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 68°. 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 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA66E |
| RGB | rgb(218, 166, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 59%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.095 67.7) |
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 #DAA66E | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA66E | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA66E text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA66E text on black | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E7D7
oklch(93.6% 0.028 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D3B5
oklch(88.4% 0.052 67.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA66E
oklch(76.1% 0.095 67.7)
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Step 400
400
#DE8B10
oklch(70.7% 0.152 67.5)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A16300
oklch(55.5% 0.122 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#DAA66E 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) | #B7A96A | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B56F | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA9A98 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA66E
#DAA66E
oklch(76.1% 0.095 67.7)
- #80B7EB
#80B7EB
oklch(76.1% 0.095 247.8)
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 #DAA66E, 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 0.026
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.030
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.030
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.032
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.040
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.041
Use #DAA66E 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.