#DDA338
Closest named color: Goldenrod (#DAA520). oklch(75.2% 0.137 78.7), rgb(221, 163, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#DDA338 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Goldenrod (#DAA520), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Goldenrod (#DAA520) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA338 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 163, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 71%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.137 78.7) |
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 #DDA338 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA338 | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA338 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA338 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
#FAF5ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8D8
oklch(93.5% 0.024 77.5)
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Step 200
200
#EAD6B7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 78.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFBA81
oklch(80.8% 0.085 77.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DDA338
oklch(75.2% 0.137 78.7)
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Step 500
500
#B47E00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 78.5)
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Step 600
600
#976A00
oklch(55.7% 0.116 79.3)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#583C00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 79.1)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#DDA338 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) | #B9A528 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B33C | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0938E | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA338
#DDA338
oklch(75.2% 0.137 78.7)
- #7CB0FF
#7CB0FF
oklch(75.3% 0.127 258.5)
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 #DDA338, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.017
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.035
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.035
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.039
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.040
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.041
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.044
Use #DDA338 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.