#D3B040
Closest named color: Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09). oklch(76.8% 0.133 91.3), rgb(211, 176, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#D3B040 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09) |
| Black text | 10.05:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3B040 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 176, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 63%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.133 91.3) |
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 #D3B040 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D3B040 | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3B040 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3B040 text on black | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#F3EACD
oklch(93.7% 0.039 92.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD8A1
oklch(88.5% 0.074 91.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D3B040
oklch(76.8% 0.133 91.3)
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Step 400
400
#C29C00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 91.2)
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Step 500
500
#A68500
oklch(63% 0.129 91.2)
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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
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#D3B040 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) | #C3AE31 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCB846 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4A299 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3B040
#D3B040
oklch(76.8% 0.133 91.3)
- #98AFFF
#98AFFF
oklch(76.8% 0.118 271.2)
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 #D3B040, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.023
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.028
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.031
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.044
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.044
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.045
Use #D3B040 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.