#DDA532
Closest named color: Goldenrod (#DAA520). oklch(75.6% 0.14 80.9), rgb(221, 165, 50).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#DDA532 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Goldenrod (#DAA520), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Goldenrod (#DAA520) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA532 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 165, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 72%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.14 80.9) |
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 #DDA532 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA532 | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA532 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA532 text on black | 9.50:1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF5ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E9D7
oklch(93.7% 0.026 82.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD6B5
oklch(88.4% 0.049 80.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEBB7E
oklch(80.9% 0.088 80.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DDA532
oklch(75.6% 0.14 80.9)
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Step 500
500
#B17F00
oklch(63% 0.13 80.8)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#DDA532 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) | #BBA61E | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9B437 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0948F | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA532
#DDA532
oklch(75.6% 0.14 80.9)
- #82B0FF
#82B0FF
oklch(75.6% 0.125 260.8)
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 #DDA532, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.011
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.029
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.033
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.040
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.040
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.041
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.044
Use #DDA532 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.