#D8AE22
Closest named color: Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09). oklch(76.7% 0.149 90.1), rgb(216, 174, 34).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#D8AE22 is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8AE22 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 174, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 73%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.149 90.1) |
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 #D8AE22 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8AE22 | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8AE22 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8AE22 text on black | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#FBF5E7
oklch(97.1% 0.02 87.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E9CA
oklch(93.6% 0.043 89.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED79A
oklch(88.4% 0.082 89.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8AE22
oklch(76.7% 0.149 90.1)
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Step 400
400
#C39B00
oklch(70.6% 0.144 90.2)
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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
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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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)
#D8AE22 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) | #C3AC00 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDB82C | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB9E95 | 0.136 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8AE22
#D8AE22
oklch(76.7% 0.149 90.1)
- #96AFFF
#96AFFF
oklch(76.7% 0.119 270.2)
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 #D8AE22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.011
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.024
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.024
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.041
- Mustard Yellow #D2BD0A ΔE 0.041
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.042
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.042
Use #D8AE22 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.