#DDA474
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(76.2% 0.093 60.9), rgb(221, 164, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#DDA474 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA474 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 164, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 61%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.093 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 #DDA474 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA474 | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA474 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA474 text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#F3D2B7
oklch(88.5% 0.052 61.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA474
oklch(76.2% 0.093 60.9)
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Step 400
400
#E2882C
oklch(70.8% 0.148 60.9)
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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)
#DDA474 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) | #B6A870 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B575 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED9898 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA474
#DDA474
oklch(76.2% 0.093 60.9)
- #7AB9E7
#7AB9E7
oklch(76.1% 0.093 241.2)
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 #DDA474, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.023
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.039
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.040
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
Use #DDA474 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.