#DAAF4F
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(77.5% 0.124 84.9), rgb(218, 175, 79).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.22:1).
About this color
#DAAF4F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.22:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 10.22:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAAF4F |
| RGB | rgb(218, 175, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 65%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.124 84.9) |
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 #DAAF4F | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAAF4F | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAAF4F text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAAF4F text on black | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#FBF5E9
oklch(97.2% 0.017 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E9CF
oklch(93.7% 0.037 86.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED6A5
oklch(88.4% 0.069 84.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAAF4F
oklch(77.5% 0.124 84.9)
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Step 400
400
#CA9800
oklch(70.8% 0.145 84.9)
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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
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#DAAF4F 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) | #C2AE45 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDBA53 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBA19A | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAAF4F
#DAAF4F
oklch(77.5% 0.124 84.9)
- #92B4FF
#92B4FF
oklch(77.4% 0.114 265.2)
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 #DAAF4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.027
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.037
- Macaroni And Cheese #EFB435 ΔE 0.040
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.042
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.043
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.043
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.044
Use #DAAF4F 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.