#DDA04E
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(74.9% 0.122 72), rgb(221, 160, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#DDA04E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA04E |
| RGB | rgb(221, 160, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 68%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.122 72) |
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 #DDA04E | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA04E | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DDA04E text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA04E text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 74.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5BB
oklch(88.4% 0.042 71.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0B98A
oklch(80.9% 0.076 71.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DDA04E
oklch(74.9% 0.122 72)
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Step 500
500
#BB7A00
oklch(63.2% 0.135 72.2)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5B3900
oklch(37.6% 0.08 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#DDA04E 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) | #B5A346 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B250 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF918E | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA04E
#DDA04E
oklch(74.9% 0.122 72)
- #72B2F9
#72B2F9
oklch(74.9% 0.122 252.1)
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 #DDA04E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.015
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.030
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.037
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.038
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.041
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.045
Use #DDA04E 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.