#DDA256
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.3% 0.116 71.4), rgb(221, 162, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#DDA256 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 71°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA256 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 162, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 67%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.116 71.4) |
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 #DDA256 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA256 | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DDA256 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA256 text on black | 9.37:1 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DB
oklch(93.6% 0.021 72.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5BD
oklch(88.5% 0.04 69.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB98D
oklch(80.9% 0.073 70.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DDA256
oklch(75.3% 0.116 71.4)
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Step 500
500
#BC7900
oklch(63.1% 0.136 71.1)
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Step 600
600
#9E6500
oklch(55.5% 0.12 71.1)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6E4500
oklch(42.8% 0.092 71.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#382100
oklch(27.1% 0.058 71.5)
#DDA256 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) | #B7A54F | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B358 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF9391 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA256
#DDA256
oklch(75.3% 0.116 71.4)
- #76B4F6
#76B4F6
oklch(75.4% 0.115 251)
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 #DDA256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.009
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.028
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.035
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.042
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.042
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
Use #DDA256 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.