#D3A441
Closest named color: Goldenrod (#DAA520). oklch(74.4% 0.127 82.9), rgb(211, 164, 65).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#D3A441 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 83°. 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 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Goldenrod (#DAA520) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3A441 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 164, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 62%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.127 82.9) |
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 #D3A441 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D3A441 | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D3A441 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D3A441 text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F1E9D9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D7B9
oklch(88.4% 0.044 83.2)
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Step 300
300
#DABC85
oklch(80.8% 0.079 82.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D3A441
oklch(74.4% 0.127 82.9)
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Step 500
500
#AF8100
oklch(63.2% 0.13 83.3)
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Step 600
600
#946C00
oklch(55.7% 0.115 82.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332300
oklch(26.8% 0.055 83)
#D3A441 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) | #B8A435 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B045 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5958F | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3A441
#D3A441
oklch(74.4% 0.127 82.9)
- #81ABFC
#81ABFC
oklch(74.4% 0.126 262.8)
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 #D3A441, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.021
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.029
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.030
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.033
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.035
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.036
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.040
Use #D3A441 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.