#DDA561
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(76.1% 0.108 70.3), rgb(221, 165, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#DDA561 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA561 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 165, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 65%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.108 70.3) |
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 #DDA561 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA561 | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA561 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA561 text on black | 9.62:1 | 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
#FCF4EB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 70.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E7D4
oklch(93.7% 0.031 70.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3D3AF
oklch(88.5% 0.06 70.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA561
oklch(76.1% 0.108 70.3)
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Step 400
400
#DC8D00
oklch(70.8% 0.153 70.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD7800
oklch(63.1% 0.137 69.9)
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Step 600
600
#9F6500
oklch(55.7% 0.12 70.6)
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Step 700
700
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E4400
oklch(42.6% 0.092 70.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#382000
oklch(26.9% 0.058 69.5)
#DDA561 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) | #B8A85B | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B562 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE9795 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA561
#DDA561
oklch(76.1% 0.108 70.3)
- #7BB6F4
#7BB6F4
oklch(76% 0.109 250.6)
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 #DDA561, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.010
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.029
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.033
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.036
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.042
Use #DDA561 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.