#D2A021
Closest named color: Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06). oklch(73.3% 0.142 84.5), rgb(210, 160, 33).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#D2A021 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A021 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 160, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 73%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.142 84.5) |
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 #D2A021 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A021 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2A021 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2A021 text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F2E9D7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D7B5
oklch(88.4% 0.049 84.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBBC7D
oklch(80.8% 0.088 84.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D2A021
oklch(73.3% 0.142 84.5)
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Step 500
500
#AE8200
oklch(63.2% 0.13 84.6)
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Step 600
600
#926D00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 85)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
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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)
#D2A021 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) | #B6A000 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1AD29 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E49089 | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A021
#D2A021
oklch(73.3% 0.142 84.5)
- #7DA6FF
#7DA6FF
oklch(73.3% 0.137 264.5)
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 #D2A021, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.016
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.019
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.025
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.031
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.036
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.044
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.045
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.045
Use #D2A021 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.