#D2A431
Closest named color: Goldenrod (#DAA520). oklch(74.2% 0.136 85.6), rgb(210, 164, 49).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#D2A431 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Goldenrod (#DAA520), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Goldenrod (#DAA520) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A431 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 164, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 64%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.136 85.6) |
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 #D2A431 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A431 | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2A431 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2A431 text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F1E9D8
oklch(93.6% 0.024 85.8)
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Step 200
200
#E7D8B6
oklch(88.6% 0.048 87)
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Step 300
300
#D9BD80
oklch(80.8% 0.085 85.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D2A431
oklch(74.2% 0.136 85.6)
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Step 500
500
#AC8200
oklch(63% 0.129 85.7)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B00
oklch(49% 0.1 85.4)
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Step 800
800
#644A00
oklch(42.5% 0.087 85.4)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#D2A431 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) | #B9A31C | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B037 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4958E | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A431
#D2A431
oklch(74.2% 0.136 85.6)
- #83A9FF
#83A9FF
oklch(74.3% 0.132 265.2)
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 #D2A431, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.015
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.025
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.027
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.033
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.038
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.042
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.043
Use #D2A431 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.