#DFA44B
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.8% 0.126 74.9), rgb(223, 164, 75).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#DFA44B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA44B |
| RGB | rgb(223, 164, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 70%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.126 74.9) |
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 #DFA44B | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA44B | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA44B text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA44B text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF4E9
oklch(97% 0.017 76.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E7D0
oklch(93.6% 0.036 74.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5D3A6
oklch(88.5% 0.07 74.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA44B
oklch(75.8% 0.126 74.9)
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Step 400
400
#D69100
oklch(70.8% 0.149 75.1)
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Step 500
500
#B87C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 75.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#835700
oklch(49.3% 0.104 75)
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Step 800
800
#6B4600
oklch(42.6% 0.09 74.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#DFA44B 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) | #BAA641 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8B54E | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F29491 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA44B
#DFA44B
oklch(75.8% 0.126 74.9)
- #78B3FF
#78B3FF
oklch(75.7% 0.126 255.3)
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 #DFA44B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.022
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.031
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.034
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.035
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.037
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.042
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.047
Use #DFA44B 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.