#D4A962
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(75.9% 0.103 78.8), rgb(212, 169, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#D4A962 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4A962 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 169, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 57%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.103 78.8) |
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 #D4A962 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D4A962 | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4A962 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4A962 text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF5EB
oklch(97.2% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E8D4
oklch(93.6% 0.03 78.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED5AF
oklch(88.4% 0.057 78.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4A962
oklch(75.9% 0.103 78.8)
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Step 400
400
#D19300
oklch(70.6% 0.147 78.6)
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Step 500
500
#B47E00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 78.5)
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Step 600
600
#976A00
oklch(55.7% 0.116 79.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5800
oklch(49% 0.102 78.8)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#583C00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 79.1)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#D4A962 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) | #BAAA5C | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B464 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E49D98 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4A962
#D4A962
oklch(75.9% 0.103 78.8)
- #89B2F2
#89B2F2
oklch(75.9% 0.103 259.1)
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 #D4A962, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.016
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.018
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.023
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.023
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.027
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.033
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.041
Use #D4A962 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.