#DDAB48
Closest named color: Goldenrod (#DAA520). oklch(76.9% 0.129 81.7), rgb(221, 171, 72).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#DDAB48 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Goldenrod (#DAA520), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Goldenrod (#DAA520) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDAB48 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 171, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 69%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.129 81.7) |
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 #DDAB48 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DDAB48 | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDAB48 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDAB48 text on black | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#FBF5E9
oklch(97.2% 0.017 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E8CF
oklch(93.6% 0.037 80.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D5A4
oklch(88.5% 0.071 81.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDAB48
oklch(76.9% 0.129 81.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE9600
oklch(70.8% 0.146 81.8)
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Step 500
500
#B18000
oklch(63.2% 0.13 81.5)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563C00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 81.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#DDAB48 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) | #C0AB3C | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCB84C | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF9C96 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDAB48
#DDAB48
oklch(76.9% 0.129 81.7)
- #8AB4FF
#8AB4FF
oklch(76.9% 0.117 261.6)
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 #DDAB48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.026
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.030
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.035
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.038
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.039
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.041
- Macaroni And Cheese #EFB435 ΔE 0.041
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.045
Use #DDAB48 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.