#D2AE35
Closest named color: Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09). oklch(76.2% 0.139 91.6), rgb(210, 174, 53).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#D2AE35 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2AE35 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 174, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 64%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.139 91.6) |
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 #D2AE35 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2AE35 | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2AE35 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2AE35 text on black | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F3EACC
oklch(93.6% 0.041 93.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD89F
oklch(88.5% 0.077 91)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2AE35
oklch(76.2% 0.139 91.6)
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Step 400
400
#C19C00
oklch(70.6% 0.144 91.7)
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Step 500
500
#A68600
oklch(63.2% 0.129 91.9)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#765E00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 91.4)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#514000
oklch(37.9% 0.077 91.7)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#D2AE35 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) | #C2AC20 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAB63C | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E39F96 | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2AE35
#D2AE35
oklch(76.2% 0.139 91.6)
- #96ADFF
#96ADFF
oklch(76.3% 0.121 271.4)
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 #D2AE35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.016
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.023
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.030
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.037
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.038
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.042
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.045
Use #D2AE35 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.