#D4AA68
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(76.2% 0.097 77.8), rgb(212, 170, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#D4AA68 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4AA68 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 170, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 56%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.097 77.8) |
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 #D4AA68 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D4AA68 | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4AA68 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4AA68 text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#FAF5EC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E8D5
oklch(93.6% 0.029 77.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD5B2
oklch(88.4% 0.053 77.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4AA68
oklch(76.2% 0.097 77.8)
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Step 400
400
#D29300
oklch(70.7% 0.147 78.1)
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Step 500
500
#B57D00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 77.3)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#D4AA68 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) | #BBAB63 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B56A | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E39E9A | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4AA68
#D4AA68
oklch(76.2% 0.097 77.8)
- #8BB4F0
#8BB4F0
oklch(76.3% 0.098 257.8)
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 #D4AA68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.019
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.020
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.021
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.021
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.024
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.036
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.039
Use #D4AA68 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.