#DFAA3E
Closest named color: Goldenrod (#DAA520). oklch(76.8% 0.136 81.6), rgb(223, 170, 62).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#DFAA3E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Goldenrod (#DAA520), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Goldenrod (#DAA520) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFAA3E |
| RGB | rgb(223, 170, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 72%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.136 81.6) |
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 #DFAA3E | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFAA3E | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFAA3E text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFAA3E text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#FCF5E8
oklch(97.2% 0.019 83.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E8CD
oklch(93.6% 0.039 82.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D5A0
oklch(88.6% 0.076 81.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFAA3E
oklch(76.8% 0.136 81.6)
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Step 400
400
#CE9500
oklch(70.6% 0.146 81.2)
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Step 500
500
#B18000
oklch(63.2% 0.13 81.5)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563C00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 81.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#DFAA3E 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) | #C0AB2F | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCB842 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F29A94 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFAA3E
#DFAA3E
oklch(76.8% 0.136 81.6)
- #8AB4FF
#8AB4FF
oklch(76.9% 0.117 261.6)
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 #DFAA3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.021
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.031
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.034
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.037
- Macaroni And Cheese #EFB435 ΔE 0.038
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.040
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.046
Use #DFAA3E 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.