#D4A754
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(75.3% 0.114 80.9), rgb(212, 167, 84).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#D4A754 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4A754 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 167, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 60%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.114 80.9) |
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 #D4A754 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D4A754 | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4A754 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4A754 text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#F9F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E9DB
oklch(93.7% 0.021 81.8)
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Step 200
200
#E7D7BC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 80.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9BC8C
oklch(80.9% 0.071 80)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D4A754
oklch(75.3% 0.114 80.9)
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Step 500
500
#B17F00
oklch(63% 0.13 80.8)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#D4A754 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) | #BAA74C | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B357 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E59A94 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4A754
#D4A754
oklch(75.3% 0.114 80.9)
- #85AFF7
#85AFF7
oklch(75.2% 0.114 260.8)
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 #D4A754, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.018
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.020
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.026
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.033
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.034
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.034
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
Use #D4A754 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.