#DDA06F
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.3% 0.097 59.4), rgb(221, 160, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#DDA06F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA06F |
| RGB | rgb(221, 160, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 62%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.097 59.4) |
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 #DDA06F | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA06F | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DDA06F text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA06F text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C4
oklch(88.5% 0.034 57.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB89A
oklch(80.9% 0.061 59.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DDA06F
oklch(75.3% 0.097 59.4)
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Step 500
500
#C07531
oklch(63.2% 0.124 59.3)
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Step 600
600
#AA5D00
oklch(55.7% 0.131 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D00
oklch(49% 0.116 59.2)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#60350B
oklch(37.6% 0.081 59.2)
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Step 950
950
#392009
oklch(27.1% 0.052 60.1)
#DDA06F 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) | #B2A56B | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B270 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE9494 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA06F
#DDA06F
oklch(75.3% 0.097 59.4)
- #72B8E6
#72B8E6
oklch(75.4% 0.097 238.7)
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 #DDA06F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.020
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.044
Use #DDA06F 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.