#DAB052
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(77.7% 0.122 85.1), rgb(218, 176, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.31:1).
About this color
#DAB052 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.122 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 10.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 10.31:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAB052 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 176, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 65%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.122 85.1) |
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 #DAB052 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAB052 | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAB052 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAB052 text on black | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#FAF5E9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 88)
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Step 100
100
#F5E9D0
oklch(93.7% 0.035 85.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED6A6
oklch(88.4% 0.068 84.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAB052
oklch(77.7% 0.122 85.1)
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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)
#DAB052 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) | #C3AF48 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDBA56 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBA29B | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAB052
#DAB052
oklch(77.7% 0.122 85.1)
- #93B5FF
#93B5FF
oklch(77.7% 0.113 265)
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 #DAB052, 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 0.036
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.039
- Macaroni And Cheese #EFB435 ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.043
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.044
Use #DAB052 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.