#D4A201
Closest named color: Goldenrod (#DAA520). oklch(73.8% 0.151 86.3), rgb(212, 162, 1).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#D4A201 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Goldenrod (#DAA520), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Goldenrod (#DAA520) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4A201 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 162, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 99%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.151 86.3) |
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 #D4A201 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D4A201 | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D4A201 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D4A201 text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F9F5EC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 86.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E9D6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 85.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D7B2
oklch(88.4% 0.052 86.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCBD78
oklch(81% 0.095 86.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D4A201
oklch(73.8% 0.151 86.3)
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Step 500
500
#AC8300
oklch(63.2% 0.129 86.4)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5C00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 86.4)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#D4A201 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) | #B8A200 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4AF16 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7918A | 0.137 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4A201
#D4A201
oklch(73.8% 0.151 86.3)
- #83A7FF
#83A7FF
oklch(73.9% 0.134 266.3)
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 #D4A201, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.015
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.020
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.023
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.029
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.040
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.040
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.044
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.045
Use #D4A201 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.