#D3AB35
Closest named color: Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09). oklch(75.7% 0.138 89.2), rgb(211, 171, 53).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#D3AB35 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 89°. 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 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3AB35 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 171, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 64%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.138 89.2) |
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 #D3AB35 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D3AB35 | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3AB35 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3AB35 text on black | 9.64:1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5ED
oklch(97% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9D8
oklch(93.5% 0.024 88.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D8B6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 88.3)
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Step 300
300
#D7BE7F
oklch(80.8% 0.086 88.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D3AB35
oklch(75.7% 0.138 89.2)
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Step 500
500
#A98400
oklch(63.1% 0.129 88.8)
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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)
#D3AB35 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) | #BFA921 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9B43B | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E59C94 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3AB35
#D3AB35
oklch(75.7% 0.138 89.2)
- #90ACFF
#90ACFF
oklch(75.7% 0.124 269.1)
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 #D3AB35, 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 0.017
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.033
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.037
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.040
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.040
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.045
Use #D3AB35 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.