#DAB562
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(78.9% 0.111 85.8), rgb(218, 181, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.76:1).
About this color
#DAB562 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.111 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 10.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 10.76:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAB562 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 181, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 62%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.111 85.8) |
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 #DAB562 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAB562 | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAB562 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAB562 text on black | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | 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
#FAF5EB
oklch(97.1% 0.014 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E9D2
oklch(93.6% 0.032 87.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBD7AB
oklch(88.5% 0.062 86.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAB562
oklch(78.9% 0.111 85.8)
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Step 400
400
#C99800
oklch(70.7% 0.145 85.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC8200
oklch(63% 0.129 85.7)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B00
oklch(49% 0.1 85.4)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#DAB562 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) | #C7B45B | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0BE65 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAA8A2 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAB562
#DAB562
oklch(78.9% 0.111 85.8)
- #9AB9FF
#9AB9FF
oklch(78.9% 0.106 265.7)
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 #DAB562, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.042
- Macaroni And Cheese #EFB435 ΔE 0.043
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.046
Use #DAB562 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.