#D2AC3D
Closest named color: Goldenrod (#DAA520). oklch(75.9% 0.133 89.5), rgb(210, 172, 61).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#D2AC3D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Goldenrod (#DAA520), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Goldenrod (#DAA520) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2AC3D |
| RGB | rgb(210, 172, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 62%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.133 89.5) |
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 #D2AC3D | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2AC3D | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2AC3D text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2AC3D text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#FAF5E8
oklch(97% 0.018 89.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E9CD
oklch(93.5% 0.039 89.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD8A1
oklch(88.6% 0.074 90.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2AC3D
oklch(75.9% 0.133 89.5)
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Step 400
400
#C49B00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 89.7)
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Step 500
500
#A88400
oklch(63% 0.129 89.3)
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Step 600
600
#8E6F00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 89.2)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#D2AC3D 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) | #BFAA2D | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9B543 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E39E95 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2AC3D
#D2AC3D
oklch(75.9% 0.133 89.5)
- #92ADFF
#92ADFF
oklch(76% 0.122 269.5)
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 #D2AC3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.021
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.021
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.030
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.038
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.042
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.042
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.042
Use #D2AC3D 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.