#D4AC52
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(76.3% 0.118 85.3), rgb(212, 172, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#D4AC52 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 85°. 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 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4AC52 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 172, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 60%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.118 85.3) |
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 #D4AC52 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D4AC52 | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4AC52 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4AC52 text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#FAF5EA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 86.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E9D1
oklch(93.6% 0.034 86.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD7A8
oklch(88.6% 0.066 85.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4AC52
oklch(76.3% 0.118 85.3)
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Step 400
400
#C99800
oklch(70.7% 0.145 85.4)
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Step 500
500
#AD8200
oklch(63.1% 0.129 85.1)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B00
oklch(49% 0.1 85.4)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#D4AC52 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) | #BEAB49 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8B655 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E59F98 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4AC52
#D4AC52
oklch(76.3% 0.118 85.3)
- #8EB0FD
#8EB0FD
oklch(76.3% 0.117 265.5)
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 #D4AC52, 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 0.030
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.031
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.036
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.041
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.042
Use #D4AC52 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.