#D2A134
Closest named color: Goldenrod (#DAA520). oklch(73.6% 0.134 83.2), rgb(210, 161, 52).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#D2A134 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Goldenrod (#DAA520), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Goldenrod (#DAA520) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A134 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 161, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 64%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.134 83.2) |
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 #D2A134 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A134 | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2A134 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2A134 text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F2E9D8
oklch(93.7% 0.025 83.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D7B7
oklch(88.5% 0.046 83.3)
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Step 300
300
#DBBC82
oklch(80.9% 0.083 82.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D2A134
oklch(73.6% 0.134 83.2)
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Step 500
500
#AF8100
oklch(63.2% 0.13 83.3)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332300
oklch(26.8% 0.055 83)
#D2A134 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) | #B6A123 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1AE39 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4928B | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A134
#D2A134
oklch(73.6% 0.134 83.2)
- #7DA8FE
#7DA8FE
oklch(73.7% 0.134 263.3)
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 #D2A134, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.020
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.024
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.036
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.036
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.039
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.040
Use #D2A134 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.