#DDA16E
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.5% 0.098 60.9), rgb(221, 161, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#DDA16E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA16E |
| RGB | rgb(221, 161, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 62%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.098 60.9) |
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 #DDA16E | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA16E | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA16E text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA16E text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DE
oklch(93.5% 0.018 59.5)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C3
oklch(88.5% 0.034 63)
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Step 300
300
#DEB899
oklch(80.8% 0.061 61)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DDA16E
oklch(75.5% 0.098 60.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF752E
oklch(63% 0.125 60.5)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E00
oklch(49% 0.114 60.5)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#603609
oklch(37.8% 0.081 61.2)
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Step 950
950
#382009
oklch(27% 0.051 61.3)
#DDA16E 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) | #B3A56A | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B36F | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE9494 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA16E
#DDA16E
oklch(75.5% 0.098 60.9)
- #74B8E8
#74B8E8
oklch(75.6% 0.098 240.5)
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 #DDA16E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.018
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.037
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.041
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
Use #DDA16E 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.