#D0A136
Closest named color: Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06). oklch(73.4% 0.132 83.9), rgb(208, 161, 54).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#D0A136 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0A136 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 161, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 62%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.132 83.9) |
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 #D0A136 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D0A136 | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D0A136 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D0A136 text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F9F5ED
oklch(97.1% 0.011 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F1E9D8
oklch(93.6% 0.024 85.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D7B8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 82.6)
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Step 300
300
#DABD83
oklch(81% 0.082 84.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D0A136
oklch(73.4% 0.132 83.9)
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Step 500
500
#AE8100
oklch(63% 0.129 83.9)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5B00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 83.9)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#D0A136 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) | #B5A126 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AD3B | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2928C | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0A136
#D0A136
oklch(73.4% 0.132 83.9)
- #7EA7FC
#7EA7FC
oklch(73.4% 0.132 263.9)
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 #D0A136, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.023
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.023
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.029
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.034
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.036
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.038
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.039
Use #D0A136 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.