#D4AA74
Closest named color: Fawn (#CFAF7B). oklch(76.4% 0.086 72.9), rgb(212, 170, 116).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#D4AA74 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fawn (#CFAF7B), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Fawn (#CFAF7B) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4AA74 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 170, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 53%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.086 72.9) |
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 #D4AA74 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D4AA74 | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4AA74 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4AA74 text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FAF4ED
oklch(97% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 75.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD5B7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 73.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4AA74
oklch(76.4% 0.086 72.9)
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Step 400
400
#D49129
oklch(70.7% 0.138 72.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA7A00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 72.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#845600
oklch(49.2% 0.105 73.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4600
oklch(42.8% 0.091 73.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B3A00
oklch(37.8% 0.08 73.5)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#D4AA74 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) | #B9AB70 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B575 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E39F9C | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4AA74
#D4AA74
oklch(76.4% 0.086 72.9)
- #8BB6E8
#8BB6E8
oklch(76.4% 0.086 252.7)
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 #D4AA74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.014
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.019
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.021
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.028
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.030
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.030
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.032
Use #D4AA74 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.