#DDA971
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(77.1% 0.095 67.7), rgb(221, 169, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#DDA971 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA971 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 169, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 61%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.095 67.7) |
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 #DDA971 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDA971 | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA971 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA971 text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E7D7
oklch(93.6% 0.028 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D3B5
oklch(88.4% 0.052 67.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA971
oklch(77.1% 0.095 67.7)
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Step 400
400
#DE8B11
oklch(70.7% 0.152 67.4)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A16300
oklch(55.5% 0.122 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3800
oklch(37.8% 0.083 68.3)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#DDA971 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) | #BAAC6D | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B872 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED9D9B | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA971
#DDA971
oklch(77.1% 0.095 67.7)
- #83BAEE
#83BAEE
oklch(77% 0.095 247.8)
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 #DDA971, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.024
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.024
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.034
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.036
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.037
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.038
Use #DDA971 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.