#DDA372
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.9% 0.094 60.9), rgb(221, 163, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#DDA372 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 61°. 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 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.55:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA372 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 163, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 61%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.094 60.9) |
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 #DDA372 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA372 | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA372 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA372 text on black | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6D8
oklch(93.6% 0.027 60.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4D2B7
oklch(88.6% 0.053 60.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA372
oklch(75.9% 0.094 60.9)
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Step 400
400
#E38727
oklch(70.7% 0.151 60.8)
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Step 500
500
#C77100
oklch(63.1% 0.146 61.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E00
oklch(49% 0.114 60.5)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#623400
oklch(37.6% 0.088 60.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E00
oklch(27.1% 0.063 61.1)
#DDA372 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) | #B5A76E | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B473 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED9797 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA372
#DDA372
oklch(75.9% 0.094 60.9)
- #78B9E7
#78B9E7
oklch(76% 0.094 240.4)
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 #DDA372, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.021
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
Use #DDA372 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.