#DAB04A
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(77.6% 0.128 86.4), rgb(218, 176, 74).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.29:1).
About this color
#DAB04A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.29:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 10.29:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAB04A |
| RGB | rgb(218, 176, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 66%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.128 86.4) |
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 #DAB04A | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAB04A | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAB04A text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAB04A text on black | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#FAF5E9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 88)
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Step 100
100
#F5E9CE
oklch(93.7% 0.038 86.9)
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Step 200
200
#EED7A4
oklch(88.6% 0.071 86.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAB04A
oklch(77.6% 0.128 86.4)
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Step 400
400
#C89900
oklch(70.8% 0.145 86.5)
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Step 500
500
#AC8300
oklch(63.2% 0.129 86.4)
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Step 600
600
#906D00
oklch(55.4% 0.113 86.3)
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Step 700
700
#7A5C00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 86.4)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#DAB04A 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) | #C4AF3E | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEBA4E | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBA29A | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAB04A
#DAB04A
oklch(77.6% 0.128 86.4)
- #95B4FF
#95B4FF
oklch(77.6% 0.113 266.6)
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 #DAB04A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.031
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.033
- Macaroni And Cheese #EFB435 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.040
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.041
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.043
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.047
Use #DAB04A 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.