#DDA479
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(76.2% 0.089 58), rgb(221, 164, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#DDA479 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA479 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 164, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 60%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.089 58) |
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 #DDA479 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA479 | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA479 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA479 text on black | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DA
oklch(93.6% 0.025 56.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3D2BA
oklch(88.5% 0.049 58.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA479
oklch(76.2% 0.089 58)
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Step 400
400
#E1873A
oklch(70.6% 0.142 57.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB6E00
oklch(63.2% 0.151 58.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#DDA479 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) | #B5A876 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B579 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED9999 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA479
#DDA479
oklch(76.2% 0.089 58)
- #7ABAE4
#7ABAE4
oklch(76.1% 0.089 238.3)
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 #DDA479, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.041
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.044
Use #DDA479 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.