#D4B160
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(77.5% 0.108 86.4), rgb(212, 177, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.25:1).
About this color
#D4B160 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 86°. 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 10.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 10.25:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4B160 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 177, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 57%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.108 86.4) |
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 #D4B160 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4B160 | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4B160 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4B160 text on black | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#FAF5EB
oklch(97.1% 0.014 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E9D3
oklch(93.6% 0.031 86.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD7AC
oklch(88.5% 0.061 86)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4B160
oklch(77.5% 0.108 86.4)
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Step 400
400
#C89900
oklch(70.8% 0.145 86.5)
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Step 500
500
#AC8300
oklch(63.2% 0.129 86.4)
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Step 600
600
#906E00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 87.1)
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Step 700
700
#7A5C00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 86.4)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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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)
#D4B160 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) | #C2B059 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAB963 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A59E | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4B160
#D4B160
oklch(77.5% 0.108 86.4)
- #96B4FB
#96B4FB
oklch(77.5% 0.107 266.4)
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 #D4B160, 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 0.029
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.033
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.037
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
Use #D4B160 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.