#DDA94E
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(76.6% 0.124 79), rgb(221, 169, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#DDA94E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA94E |
| RGB | rgb(221, 169, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 68%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.124 79) |
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 #DDA94E | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA94E | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA94E text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA94E text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#FCF4E9
oklch(97% 0.017 76.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E8D0
oklch(93.7% 0.036 79.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2D5A6
oklch(88.6% 0.069 79.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA94E
oklch(76.6% 0.124 79)
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Step 400
400
#D19400
oklch(70.8% 0.147 79.2)
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Step 500
500
#B37E00
oklch(63% 0.131 79.1)
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Step 600
600
#976A00
oklch(55.7% 0.116 79.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5800
oklch(49% 0.102 78.8)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#583C00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 79.1)
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Step 950
950
#352300
oklch(27.1% 0.056 79.9)
#DDA94E 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) | #BEAA44 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAB751 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF9A95 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA94E
#DDA94E
oklch(76.6% 0.124 79)
- #84B4FF
#84B4FF
oklch(76.6% 0.12 259.1)
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 #DDA94E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.028
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.030
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.030
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.042
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.044
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.044
Use #DDA94E 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.