#DDA249
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.2% 0.126 74.8), rgb(221, 162, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#DDA249 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA249 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 162, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 69%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.126 74.8) |
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 #DDA249 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA249 | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DDA249 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA249 text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#F3E8DA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 74.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD6BA
oklch(88.6% 0.044 75.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFBA87
oklch(80.9% 0.079 75.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DDA249
oklch(75.2% 0.126 74.8)
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Step 500
500
#B87B00
oklch(63% 0.133 74.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B4600
oklch(42.6% 0.09 74.7)
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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)
#DDA249 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) | #B8A43F | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B34C | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0928F | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA249
#DDA249
oklch(75.2% 0.126 74.8)
- #76B1FD
#76B1FD
oklch(75.1% 0.126 255.3)
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 #DDA249, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.021
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.030
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.032
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.035
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.037
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.046
Use #DDA249 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.