#D4A255
Closest named color: Sand Brown (#CBA560). oklch(74.4% 0.112 76.4), rgb(212, 162, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#D4A255 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand Brown (#CBA560), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand Brown (#CBA560) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4A255 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 162, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 60%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.112 76.4) |
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 #D4A255 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D4A255 | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D4A255 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D4A255 text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F2E8DB
oklch(93.5% 0.02 74.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D6BD
oklch(88.4% 0.039 76.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBBB8E
oklch(80.9% 0.07 75.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D4A255
oklch(74.4% 0.112 76.4)
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Step 500
500
#B67D00
oklch(63.2% 0.132 76.8)
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Step 600
600
#996800
oklch(55.5% 0.116 76.4)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#D4A255 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) | #B5A34E | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B057 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E59490 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4A255
#D4A255
oklch(74.4% 0.112 76.4)
- #7DAEF2
#7DAEF2
oklch(74.3% 0.112 256.7)
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 #D4A255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.016
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.019
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.025
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.028
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.038
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.040
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.043
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
Use #D4A255 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.