#DDB35B
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(78.7% 0.117 84), rgb(221, 179, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.67:1).
About this color
#DDB35B is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.117 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 10.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 10.67:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDB35B |
| RGB | rgb(221, 179, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 66%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.117 84) |
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 #DDB35B | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDB35B | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDB35B text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDB35B text on black | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc -64.6 | 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
#FAF5EA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 86.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E9D1
oklch(93.7% 0.034 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#EED6A9
oklch(88.5% 0.065 83.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDB35B
oklch(78.7% 0.117 84)
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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
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5B00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 83.9)
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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)
#DDB35B 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) | #C6B253 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0BD5E | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEA59F | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDB35B
#DDB35B
oklch(78.7% 0.117 84)
- #96B9FF
#96B9FF
oklch(78.7% 0.107 263.7)
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 #DDB35B, 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 0.038
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.042
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.043
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.044
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.046
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.046
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.046
Use #DDB35B 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.