#D4AE2D
Closest named color: Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09). oklch(76.4% 0.144 91.3), rgb(212, 174, 45).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#D4AE2D is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09) |
| Black text | 9.89:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4AE2D |
| RGB | rgb(212, 174, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 66%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.144 91.3) |
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 #D4AE2D | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D4AE2D | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4AE2D text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4AE2D text on black | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#F4EACB
oklch(93.7% 0.042 92.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD89C
oklch(88.5% 0.08 91.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4AE2D
oklch(76.4% 0.144 91.3)
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Step 400
400
#C29C00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 91.2)
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Step 500
500
#A68500
oklch(63% 0.129 91.2)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#765E00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 91.4)
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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
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#D4AE2D 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) | #C2AC0F | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBB635 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E69F96 | 0.131 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4AE2D
#D4AE2D
oklch(76.4% 0.144 91.3)
- #96AEFF
#96AEFF
oklch(76.5% 0.12 270.8)
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 #D4AE2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.012
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.022
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.026
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.038
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.041
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.041
- Mustard Yellow #D2BD0A ΔE 0.043
Use #D4AE2D 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.