#D2AA60
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(75.9% 0.104 81.5), rgb(210, 170, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#D2AA60 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2AA60 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 170, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 56%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.104 81.5) |
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 #D2AA60 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2AA60 | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2AA60 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2AA60 text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF5EB
oklch(97.1% 0.014 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 80.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD6AF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 80.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2AA60
oklch(75.9% 0.104 81.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE9500
oklch(70.6% 0.146 81.2)
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Step 500
500
#B18000
oklch(63.2% 0.13 81.5)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563C00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 81.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#D2AA60 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) | #BBAA5A | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B462 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E29E99 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2AA60
#D2AA60
oklch(75.9% 0.104 81.5)
- #8CB1F3
#8CB1F3
oklch(75.9% 0.104 261.6)
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 #D2AA60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.012
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.018
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.023
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.027
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.028
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.034
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.042
Use #D2AA60 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.