#DAA76F
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(76.3% 0.094 68.2), rgb(218, 167, 111).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#DAA76F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA76F |
| RGB | rgb(218, 167, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 59%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.094 68.2) |
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 #DAA76F | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA76F | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA76F text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA76F text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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)
#DAA76F
oklch(76.3% 0.094 68.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD8C13
oklch(70.8% 0.151 68.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF7700
oklch(63.2% 0.138 68.4)
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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
#5E3800
oklch(37.8% 0.083 68.3)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#DAA76F 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) | #B8AA6B | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B570 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA9B99 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA76F
#DAA76F
oklch(76.3% 0.094 68.2)
- #81B8EC
#81B8EC
oklch(76.4% 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 #DAA76F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.019
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.024
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.029
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.031
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.031
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.038
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.039
Use #DAA76F 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.