#DDA040
Closest named color: Goldenrod (#DAA520). oklch(74.7% 0.131 75.2), rgb(221, 160, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#DDA040 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Goldenrod (#DAA520), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Goldenrod (#DAA520) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA040 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 160, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 70%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.131 75.2) |
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 #DDA040 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA040 | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DDA040 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA040 text on black | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#F3E8D9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 75.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD6B8
oklch(88.6% 0.046 76.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0BA84
oklch(81% 0.083 75.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DDA040
oklch(74.7% 0.131 75.2)
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Step 500
500
#B77C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 75.6)
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Step 600
600
#9A6800
oklch(55.6% 0.117 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4700
oklch(42.8% 0.09 75.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#DDA040 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) | #B6A334 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B143 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0908C | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA040
#DDA040
oklch(74.7% 0.131 75.2)
- #72B0FF
#72B0FF
oklch(74.8% 0.132 255.1)
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 #DDA040, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.027
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.027
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.033
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.036
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.040
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.041
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.045
Use #DDA040 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.