#DBAC49
Closest named color: Goldenrod (#DAA520). oklch(76.9% 0.127 83.2), rgb(219, 172, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#DBAC49 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Goldenrod (#DAA520), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Goldenrod (#DAA520) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBAC49 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 172, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 67%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.127 83.2) |
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 #DBAC49 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DBAC49 | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBAC49 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBAC49 text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#F6E8CF
oklch(93.6% 0.036 82.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0D6A4
oklch(88.6% 0.071 83.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBAC49
oklch(76.9% 0.127 83.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC9700
oklch(70.8% 0.145 83.4)
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Step 500
500
#AF8100
oklch(63.2% 0.13 83.3)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332300
oklch(26.8% 0.055 83)
#DBAC49 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) | #C0AC3E | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBB84D | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED9D97 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBAC49
#DBAC49
oklch(76.9% 0.127 83.2)
- #8DB3FF
#8DB3FF
oklch(76.9% 0.117 263.5)
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 #DBAC49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.026
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.034
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.040
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.040
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.041
- Macaroni And Cheese #EFB435 ΔE 0.042
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.046
Use #DBAC49 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.