#DCAB1D
Closest named color: Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09). oklch(76.5% 0.151 86.9), rgb(220, 171, 29).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#DCAB1D is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCAB1D |
| RGB | rgb(220, 171, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 77%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.151 86.9) |
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 #DCAB1D | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCAB1D | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCAB1D text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCAB1D text on black | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#FBF5E7
oklch(97.1% 0.02 87.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E9CA
oklch(93.7% 0.043 86.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D699
oklch(88.4% 0.084 86.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCAB1D
oklch(76.5% 0.151 86.9)
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Step 400
400
#C79900
oklch(70.6% 0.144 87)
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Step 500
500
#AB8300
oklch(63.1% 0.129 87)
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Step 600
600
#906E00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 87.1)
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Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#DCAB1D 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) | #C1AA00 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDB728 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF9A92 | 0.136 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCAB1D
#DCAB1D
oklch(76.5% 0.151 86.9)
- #90B0FF
#90B0FF
oklch(76.5% 0.119 266.8)
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 #DCAB1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.013
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.031
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.032
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.035
- Macaroni And Cheese #EFB435 ΔE 0.041
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.045
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.047
Use #DCAB1D 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.