#D6A034
Closest named color: Goldenrod (#DAA520). oklch(73.9% 0.135 80.6), rgb(214, 160, 52).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#D6A034 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Goldenrod (#DAA520), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Goldenrod (#DAA520) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6A034 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 160, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 66%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.135 80.6) |
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 #D6A034 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D6A034 | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6A034 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6A034 text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F5ED
oklch(97.1% 0.011 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F2E9D8
oklch(93.7% 0.025 83.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D7B7
oklch(88.6% 0.047 82)
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Step 300
300
#DDBB81
oklch(80.8% 0.085 80.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D6A034
oklch(73.9% 0.135 80.6)
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Step 500
500
#B27F00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 80.3)
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Step 600
600
#966B00
oklch(55.7% 0.115 80.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#684900
oklch(42.8% 0.089 80.7)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#D6A034 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) | #B6A123 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2AF39 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9908B | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6A034
#D6A034
oklch(73.9% 0.135 80.6)
- #78AAFF
#78AAFF
oklch(73.9% 0.135 260.5)
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 #D6A034, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.020
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.028
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.036
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.037
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.039
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.039
Use #D6A034 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.