#DDB256
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(78.4% 0.121 84.2), rgb(221, 178, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.57:1).
About this color
#DDB256 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 10.57:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDB256 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 178, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 67%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.121 84.2) |
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 #DDB256 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDB256 | 10.57:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDB256 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDB256 text on black | 10.57:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#FBF5EA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 82.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E9D0
oklch(93.7% 0.035 85.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED6A7
oklch(88.5% 0.067 84)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDB256
oklch(78.4% 0.121 84.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB9700
oklch(70.7% 0.145 83.8)
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Step 500
500
#AE8100
oklch(63% 0.129 83.9)
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Step 600
600
#926C00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 84.1)
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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
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#DDB256 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) | #C5B14D | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0BD59 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEA49D | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDB256
#DDB256
oklch(78.4% 0.121 84.2)
- #96B8FF
#96B8FF
oklch(78.5% 0.109 264.4)
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 #DDB256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.032
- Macaroni And Cheese #EFB435 ΔE 0.036
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.042
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.045
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.046
Use #DDB256 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.