#D4B059
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(77.2% 0.114 87.1), rgb(212, 176, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.15:1).
About this color
#D4B059 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 87°. 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 10.15:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 10.15:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4B059 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 176, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 59%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.114 87.1) |
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 #D4B059 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4B059 | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4B059 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4B059 text on black | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#FAF5EA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 86.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E9D2
oklch(93.6% 0.032 87.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBD7AA
oklch(88.5% 0.063 86.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4B059
oklch(77.2% 0.114 87.1)
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Step 400
400
#C79900
oklch(70.6% 0.144 87)
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Step 500
500
#AB8300
oklch(63.1% 0.129 87)
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Step 600
600
#906E00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 87.1)
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Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#D4B059 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) | #C2AF51 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAB85C | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4A39C | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4B059
#D4B059
oklch(77.2% 0.114 87.1)
- #94B2FE
#94B2FE
oklch(77.1% 0.114 267.2)
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 #D4B059, 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 0.034
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.038
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.043
Use #D4B059 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.