#DDA44E
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.6% 0.123 75.1), rgb(221, 164, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#DDA44E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA44E |
| RGB | rgb(221, 164, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 68%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.123 75.1) |
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 #DDA44E | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA44E | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA44E text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA44E text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#FAF5EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 74.1)
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Step 200
200
#EAD6BB
oklch(88.5% 0.042 75.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEBA89
oklch(80.9% 0.077 74.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DDA44E
oklch(75.6% 0.123 75.1)
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Step 500
500
#B77C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 75.6)
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Step 600
600
#9B6800
oklch(55.7% 0.117 75.3)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4700
oklch(42.8% 0.09 75.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#DDA44E 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) | #B9A645 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B450 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF9591 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA44E
#DDA44E
oklch(75.6% 0.123 75.1)
- #79B3FC
#79B3FC
oklch(75.6% 0.122 254.7)
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 #DDA44E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.020
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.031
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.032
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.032
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.041
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.041
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.044
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
Use #DDA44E 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.