#DFA542
Closest named color: Goldenrod (#DAA520). oklch(75.9% 0.132 77.5), rgb(223, 165, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#DFA542 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Goldenrod (#DAA520), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Goldenrod (#DAA520) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA542 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 165, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 71%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.132 77.5) |
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 #DFA542 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA542 | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA542 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA542 text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#F8E7CE
oklch(93.5% 0.038 77.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5D4A3
oklch(88.6% 0.073 77.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA542
oklch(75.9% 0.132 77.5)
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Step 400
400
#D39300
oklch(70.8% 0.148 77.7)
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Step 500
500
#B57D00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 77.3)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#DFA542 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) | #BBA736 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9B545 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F29590 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA542
#DFA542
oklch(75.9% 0.132 77.5)
- #7DB3FF
#7DB3FF
oklch(76% 0.124 257)
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 #DFA542, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.023
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.031
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.034
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.036
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.039
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.042
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.047
Use #DFA542 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.