#DDA36D
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.9% 0.098 63.4), rgb(221, 163, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#DDA36D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA36D |
| RGB | rgb(221, 163, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 62%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.098 63.4) |
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 #DDA36D | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA36D | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA36D text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA36D text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6D7
oklch(93.5% 0.028 62.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D2B4
oklch(88.5% 0.055 63.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA36D
oklch(75.9% 0.098 63.4)
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Step 400
400
#E38710
oklch(70.6% 0.157 63.3)
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Step 500
500
#C47300
oklch(63.1% 0.143 63.7)
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Step 600
600
#A66000
oklch(55.7% 0.127 63.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1F00
oklch(27.1% 0.061 64)
#DDA36D 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) | #B5A769 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B46E | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE9696 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA36D
#DDA36D
oklch(75.9% 0.098 63.4)
- #78B8EB
#78B8EB
oklch(75.9% 0.099 243.6)
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 #DDA36D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.016
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.034
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.039
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.043
Use #DDA36D 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.