#D4A161
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(74.3% 0.101 71.5), rgb(212, 161, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#D4A161 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 71°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4A161 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 161, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 57%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.101 71.5) |
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 #D4A161 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D4A161 | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D4A161 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D4A161 text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DD
oklch(93.6% 0.018 70.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D6C0
oklch(88.5% 0.036 72.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBBA94
oklch(80.8% 0.063 70.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D4A161
oklch(74.3% 0.101 71.5)
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Step 500
500
#B97A15
oklch(63% 0.13 71.6)
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Step 600
600
#9E6500
oklch(55.5% 0.12 71.1)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6E4500
oklch(42.8% 0.092 71.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#362104
oklch(26.9% 0.053 70.9)
#D4A161 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) | #B3A35C | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAF62 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E49492 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4A161
#D4A161
oklch(74.3% 0.101 71.5)
- #7BB0EA
#7BB0EA
oklch(74.3% 0.101 251.4)
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 #D4A161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.014
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.017
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.026
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.033
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
Use #D4A161 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.