#DBA80D
Closest named color: Goldenrod (#DAA520). oklch(75.8% 0.153 86.3), rgb(219, 168, 13).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#DBA80D is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Goldenrod (#DAA520), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Goldenrod (#DAA520) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA80D |
| RGB | rgb(219, 168, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 89%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.153 86.3) |
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 #DBA80D | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DBA80D | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA80D text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA80D text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F5EC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 86.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E9D6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 85.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D7B2
oklch(88.5% 0.053 85.1)
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Step 300
300
#DCBD77
oklch(81% 0.096 86.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DBA80D
oklch(75.8% 0.153 86.3)
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Step 500
500
#AC8300
oklch(63.2% 0.129 86.4)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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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
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#DBA80D 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) | #BFA800 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBB51D | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE978F | 0.137 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA80D
#DBA80D
oklch(75.8% 0.153 86.3)
- #8CAEFF
#8CAEFF
oklch(75.8% 0.123 266.2)
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 #DBA80D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.011
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.012
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.036
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.039
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.040
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.042
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.045
Use #DBA80D 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.