#D8A64F
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(75.5% 0.12 79), rgb(216, 166, 79).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#D8A64F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 79°. 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 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A64F |
| RGB | rgb(216, 166, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 64%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.12 79) |
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 #D8A64F | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A64F | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A64F text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A64F text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#F9F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E9DA
oklch(93.7% 0.022 80.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D7BB
oklch(88.6% 0.042 80.3)
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Step 300
300
#DBBC8A
oklch(81% 0.075 79.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D8A64F
oklch(75.5% 0.12 79)
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Step 500
500
#B37E00
oklch(63% 0.131 79.1)
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Step 600
600
#976A00
oklch(55.7% 0.116 79.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5800
oklch(49% 0.102 78.8)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#583C00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 79.1)
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Step 950
950
#352300
oklch(27.1% 0.056 79.9)
#D8A64F 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) | #BAA746 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B352 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA9893 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A64F
#D8A64F
oklch(75.5% 0.12 79)
- #81B0FB
#81B0FB
oklch(75.4% 0.12 259.5)
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 #D8A64F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.024
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.024
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.025
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.030
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.037
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.044
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.044
Use #D8A64F 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.