#D4AC2C
Closest named color: Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09). oklch(76% 0.143 90.2), rgb(212, 172, 44).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#D4AC2C is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4AC2C |
| RGB | rgb(212, 172, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 66%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.143 90.2) |
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 #D4AC2C | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D4AC2C | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4AC2C text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4AC2C text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#FAF5E7
oklch(97% 0.019 90.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E9CB
oklch(93.5% 0.041 90.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD89D
oklch(88.6% 0.079 90.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4AC2C
oklch(76% 0.143 90.2)
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Step 400
400
#C39B00
oklch(70.6% 0.144 90.2)
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Step 500
500
#A88500
oklch(63.2% 0.129 90)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F00
oklch(55.5% 0.113 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#D4AC2C 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) | #C0AA0D | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAB534 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E69D94 | 0.130 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4AC2C
#D4AC2C
oklch(76% 0.143 90.2)
- #93ADFF
#93ADFF
oklch(76.1% 0.122 269.9)
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 #D4AC2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.011
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.018
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.031
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.038
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.040
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.042
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.044
Use #D4AC2C 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.