#D7AA49
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(76.1% 0.125 83.8), rgb(215, 170, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#D7AA49 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7AA49 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 170, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 64%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.125 83.8) |
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 #D7AA49 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D7AA49 | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D7AA49 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D7AA49 text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF5E9
oklch(97.2% 0.017 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E8CF
oklch(93.5% 0.036 83.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD6A5
oklch(88.5% 0.069 84)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D7AA49
oklch(76.1% 0.125 83.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB9700
oklch(70.7% 0.145 83.8)
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Step 500
500
#AE8100
oklch(63% 0.129 83.9)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5B00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 83.9)
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Step 800
800
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#D7AA49 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) | #BEAA3E | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8B54D | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E89C95 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7AA49
#D7AA49
oklch(76.1% 0.125 83.8)
- #8AB0FF
#8AB0FF
oklch(76.1% 0.122 264.1)
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 #D7AA49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.024
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.024
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.033
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.033
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.037
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.046
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.048
Use #D7AA49 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.