#D6AE32
Closest named color: Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09). oklch(76.6% 0.141 89.9), rgb(214, 174, 50).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#D6AE32 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6AE32 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 174, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 67%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.141 89.9) |
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 #D6AE32 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D6AE32 | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D6AE32 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D6AE32 text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#FAF5E8
oklch(97% 0.018 89.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E9CC
oklch(93.5% 0.04 89.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD89D
oklch(88.6% 0.079 90.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D6AE32
oklch(76.6% 0.141 89.9)
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Step 400
400
#C49B00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 89.7)
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Step 500
500
#A88500
oklch(63.2% 0.129 90)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F00
oklch(55.5% 0.113 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#D6AE32 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) | #C2AC1A | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCB739 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E89F96 | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6AE32
#D6AE32
oklch(76.6% 0.141 89.9)
- #95AFFF
#95AFFF
oklch(76.6% 0.119 269.7)
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 #D6AE32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.015
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.022
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.028
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.039
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.043
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.043
- Macaroni And Cheese #EFB435 ΔE 0.044
Use #D6AE32 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.