#DDB048
Closest named color: Goldenrod (#DAA520). oklch(77.9% 0.131 85.2), rgb(221, 176, 72).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.37:1).
About this color
#DDB048 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Goldenrod (#DAA520), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Goldenrod (#DAA520) |
| Black text | 10.37:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDB048 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 176, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 69%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.131 85.2) |
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 #DDB048 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDB048 | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDB048 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDB048 text on black | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc -63.2 | 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
#FBF5E9
oklch(97.2% 0.017 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E9CE
oklch(93.7% 0.038 86.9)
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Step 200
200
#EFD6A2
oklch(88.4% 0.073 85.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDB048
oklch(77.9% 0.131 85.2)
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Step 400
400
#C99800
oklch(70.7% 0.145 85.4)
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Step 500
500
#AD8200
oklch(63.1% 0.129 85.1)
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Step 600
600
#926D00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 85)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#DDB048 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) | #C4AF3C | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFBB4C | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFA19A | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDB048
#DDB048
oklch(77.9% 0.131 85.2)
- #94B6FF
#94B6FF
oklch(77.9% 0.111 264.8)
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 #DDB048, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.032
- Macaroni And Cheese #EFB435 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.034
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.035
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.041
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.045
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.049
Use #DDB048 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.