#D6AD4E
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(76.7% 0.122 85.7), rgb(214, 173, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#D6AD4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6AD4E |
| RGB | rgb(214, 173, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 62%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.122 85.7) |
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 #D6AD4E | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D6AD4E | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D6AD4E text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D6AD4E text on black | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#FAF5E9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 88)
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Step 100
100
#F5E9D0
oklch(93.7% 0.035 85.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD7A6
oklch(88.5% 0.068 86.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D6AD4E
oklch(76.7% 0.122 85.7)
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Step 400
400
#C99800
oklch(70.7% 0.145 85.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC8200
oklch(63% 0.129 85.7)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B00
oklch(49% 0.1 85.4)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#D6AD4E 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) | #C0AC44 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAB752 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79F98 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6AD4E
#D6AD4E
oklch(76.7% 0.122 85.7)
- #8FB1FF
#8FB1FF
oklch(76.6% 0.119 265.7)
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 #D6AD4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.021
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.036
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.043
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.046
Use #D6AD4E 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.