#DAAD57
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(77.2% 0.117 81.7), rgb(218, 173, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.09:1).
About this color
#DAAD57 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.09:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 10.09:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAAD57 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 173, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 64%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.117 81.7) |
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 #DAAD57 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAAD57 | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAAD57 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAAD57 text on black | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#FBF5EA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 82.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E8D1
oklch(93.5% 0.034 82)
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Step 200
200
#EFD6A9
oklch(88.6% 0.065 82.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAAD57
oklch(77.2% 0.117 81.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE9600
oklch(70.8% 0.146 81.8)
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Step 500
500
#B18000
oklch(63.2% 0.13 81.5)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563D00
oklch(37.8% 0.078 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#DAAD57 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) | #C0AD4F | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBB85A | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB9F9A | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAAD57
#DAAD57
oklch(77.2% 0.117 81.7)
- #8BB5FF
#8BB5FF
oklch(77.2% 0.116 261.3)
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 #DAAD57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.022
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.034
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.037
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.037
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.045
Use #DAAD57 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.