#DCA44A
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.5% 0.125 76.6), rgb(220, 164, 74).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#DCA44A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA44A |
| RGB | rgb(220, 164, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 68%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.125 76.6) |
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 #DCA44A | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA44A | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA44A text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA44A text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#FAF5EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 74.1)
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Step 200
200
#EAD6BA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 76.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEBA87
oklch(80.8% 0.079 75.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DCA44A
oklch(75.5% 0.125 76.6)
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Step 500
500
#B67D00
oklch(63.2% 0.132 76.8)
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Step 600
600
#996800
oklch(55.5% 0.116 76.4)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#DCA44A 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) | #B9A640 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B34D | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE9590 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA44A
#DCA44A
oklch(75.5% 0.125 76.6)
- #7AB2FE
#7AB2FE
oklch(75.6% 0.125 256.3)
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 #DCA44A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.023
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.028
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.031
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.032
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.039
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.045
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.046
Use #DCA44A 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.