#DFA44E
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.8% 0.124 74.2), rgb(223, 164, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#DFA44E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.55:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA44E |
| RGB | rgb(223, 164, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 69%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.124 74.2) |
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 #DFA44E | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA44E | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA44E text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA44E text on black | 9.55:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF4EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 73.7)
-
Step 100
100
#F9E7D0
oklch(93.6% 0.036 74.1)
-
Step 200
200
#F5D3A7
oklch(88.5% 0.069 73.9)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA44E
oklch(75.8% 0.124 74.2)
-
Step 400
400
#D79000
oklch(70.7% 0.15 74.1)
-
Step 500
500
#B87B00
oklch(63% 0.133 74.4)
-
Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
-
Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
-
Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
-
Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
-
Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#DFA44E 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) | #B9A745 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B550 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F29591 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA44E
#DFA44E
oklch(75.8% 0.124 74.2)
- #78B4FE
#78B4FE
oklch(75.9% 0.124 254.3)
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 #DFA44E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.020
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.033
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.033
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.034
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.039
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.041
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
Use #DFA44E 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.