#DD9F0D
Closest named color: Goldenrod (#DAA520). oklch(74.3% 0.152 80.1), rgb(221, 159, 13).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#DD9F0D is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Goldenrod (#DAA520), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Goldenrod (#DAA520) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9F0D |
| RGB | rgb(221, 159, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 89%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.152 80.1) |
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 #DD9F0D | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9F0D | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9F0D text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9F0D text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#FAF5EC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 78.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD6B3
oklch(88.5% 0.052 79.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1BA78
oklch(80.9% 0.095 79.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD9F0D
oklch(74.3% 0.152 80.1)
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Step 500
500
#B27F00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 80.3)
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Step 600
600
#966A00
oklch(55.5% 0.115 79.9)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#684800
oklch(42.6% 0.088 79.5)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#352300
oklch(27.1% 0.056 79.9)
#DD9F0D 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) | #B7A100 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B01A | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F18D88 | 0.133 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9F0D
#DD9F0D
oklch(74.3% 0.152 80.1)
- #79ACFF
#79ACFF
oklch(74.3% 0.133 259.8)
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 #DD9F0D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.014
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.029
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.032
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.040
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.048
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.051
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.051
Use #DD9F0D 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.