#D4AC68
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(76.6% 0.098 79.8), rgb(212, 172, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#D4AC68 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4AC68 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 172, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 56%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.098 79.8) |
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 #D4AC68 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D4AC68 | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4AC68 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4AC68 text on black | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#FAF5EC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D5
oklch(93.5% 0.028 79.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD6B1
oklch(88.5% 0.055 80.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4AC68
oklch(76.6% 0.098 79.8)
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Step 400
400
#D09400
oklch(70.7% 0.147 79.7)
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Step 500
500
#B37F00
oklch(63.2% 0.131 79.8)
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Step 600
600
#966A00
oklch(55.5% 0.115 79.9)
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Step 700
700
#7F5900
oklch(49.2% 0.102 79.8)
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Step 800
800
#684800
oklch(42.6% 0.088 79.5)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#352300
oklch(27.1% 0.056 79.9)
#D4AC68 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) | #BDAC62 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B66A | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A09C | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4AC68
#D4AC68
oklch(76.6% 0.098 79.8)
- #8EB4F2
#8EB4F2
oklch(76.6% 0.099 260)
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 #D4AC68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.017
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.019
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.021
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.024
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.028
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.033
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.041
Use #D4AC68 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.