#DDA871
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(76.9% 0.095 66.7), rgb(221, 168, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#DDA871 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA871 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 168, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 61%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.095 66.7) |
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 #DDA871 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA871 | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA871 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA871 text on black | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F7E7D7
oklch(93.6% 0.028 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D3B5
oklch(88.5% 0.053 66.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA871
oklch(76.9% 0.095 66.7)
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Step 400
400
#DE8B15
oklch(70.7% 0.151 67.1)
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Step 500
500
#C17600
oklch(63.2% 0.14 66.8)
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Step 600
600
#A26200
oklch(55.5% 0.123 66.7)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A2000
oklch(27.2% 0.06 67)
#DDA871 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) | #BAAB6D | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B772 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED9C9A | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA871
#DDA871
oklch(76.9% 0.095 66.7)
- #81BAED
#81BAED
oklch(76.9% 0.095 246.4)
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 #DDA871, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.022
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.025
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.033
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.036
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.037
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.037
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.038
Use #DDA871 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.