#DDA268
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.6% 0.102 64.7), rgb(221, 162, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#DDA268 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA268 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 162, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 63%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.102 64.7) |
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 #DDA268 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA268 | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA268 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA268 text on black | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#F3E8DD
oklch(93.7% 0.019 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 66)
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Step 300
300
#DEB996
oklch(80.9% 0.064 65.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DDA268
oklch(75.6% 0.102 64.7)
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Step 500
500
#BF761F
oklch(63.1% 0.131 64.5)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#382005
oklch(26.9% 0.054 65.1)
#DDA268 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) | #B5A663 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B369 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE9594 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA268
#DDA268
oklch(75.6% 0.102 64.7)
- #76B7ED
#76B7ED
oklch(75.7% 0.103 244.8)
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 #DDA268, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.010
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.032
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.036
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
Use #DDA268 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.