#DAAB5D
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(76.8% 0.111 78.6), rgb(218, 171, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#DAAB5D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAAB5D |
| RGB | rgb(218, 171, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 63%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.111 78.6) |
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 #DAAB5D | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAAB5D | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAAB5D text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAAB5D text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FBF5EB
oklch(97.2% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E8D3
oklch(93.7% 0.032 78.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0D5AC
oklch(88.5% 0.062 78.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAAB5D
oklch(76.8% 0.111 78.6)
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Step 400
400
#D19300
oklch(70.6% 0.147 78.6)
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Step 500
500
#B47E00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 78.5)
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Step 600
600
#976900
oklch(55.4% 0.115 78.5)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#DAAB5D 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) | #BEAC56 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9B75F | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB9E99 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAAB5D
#DAAB5D
oklch(76.8% 0.111 78.6)
- #88B5FA
#88B5FA
oklch(76.8% 0.111 258.7)
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 #DAAB5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.021
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.026
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.030
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.032
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.033
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
Use #DAAB5D 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.