#D1AE00
Closest named color: Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09). oklch(75.9% 0.156 94.4), rgb(209, 174, 0).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#D1AE00 is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1AE00 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 174, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 100%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.156 94.4) |
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 #D1AE00 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D1AE00 | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D1AE00 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D1AE00 text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#FAF6E6
oklch(97.2% 0.021 95.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3EAC9
oklch(93.6% 0.044 94.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD997
oklch(88.5% 0.087 94.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D1AE00
oklch(75.9% 0.156 94.4)
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Step 400
400
#BE9E00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 94.4)
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Step 500
500
#A38700
oklch(63.1% 0.129 94.2)
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Step 600
600
#897100
oklch(55.5% 0.114 94.1)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F4E00
oklch(42.9% 0.088 94.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#D1AE00 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) | #C3AB00 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBB51A | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E39E94 | 0.144 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1AE00
#D1AE00
oklch(75.9% 0.156 94.4)
- #99AAFF
#99AAFF
oklch(75.9% 0.124 274.5)
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 #D1AE00, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.010
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.022
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.029
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.030
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.031
- Mustard Yellow #D2BD0A ΔE 0.038
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.046
Use #D1AE00 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.