#DFA042
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75% 0.131 73.9), rgb(223, 160, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#DFA042 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA042 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 160, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 71%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.131 73.9) |
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 #DFA042 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA042 | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DFA042 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA042 text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 73.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECD5B9
oklch(88.5% 0.045 72.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B985
oklch(80.9% 0.082 73.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DFA042
oklch(75% 0.131 73.9)
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Step 500
500
#B97B00
oklch(63.2% 0.134 73.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C6700
oklch(55.7% 0.118 73.9)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#DFA042 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) | #B7A336 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B245 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2908C | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA042
#DFA042
oklch(75% 0.131 73.9)
- #70B1FF
#70B1FF
oklch(74.9% 0.132 253.9)
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 #DFA042, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.025
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.029
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.032
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.037
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.043
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.043
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.047
Use #DFA042 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.