#D3A142
Closest named color: Goldenrod (#DAA520). oklch(73.8% 0.125 80.5), rgb(211, 161, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#D3A142 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Goldenrod (#DAA520), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Goldenrod (#DAA520) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3A142 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 161, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 62%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.125 80.5) |
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 #D3A142 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D3A142 | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D3A142 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D3A142 text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F9F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E9D9
oklch(93.7% 0.023 82.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D7B9
oklch(88.5% 0.044 81.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBBC86
oklch(80.9% 0.079 81.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D3A142
oklch(73.8% 0.125 80.5)
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Step 500
500
#B27F00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 80.3)
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Step 600
600
#966A00
oklch(55.5% 0.115 79.9)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#684900
oklch(42.8% 0.089 80.7)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#D3A142 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) | #B5A237 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1AE46 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5928D | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3A142
#D3A142
oklch(73.8% 0.125 80.5)
- #7CAAF9
#7CAAF9
oklch(73.8% 0.126 260.8)
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 #D3A142, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.027
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.027
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.029
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.033
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.033
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.034
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.042
Use #D3A142 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.