#D9A24B
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(74.8% 0.122 76.3), rgb(217, 162, 75).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#D9A24B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9A24B |
| RGB | rgb(217, 162, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 65%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.122 76.3) |
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 #D9A24B | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D9A24B | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9A24B text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D9A24B text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#F3E8DA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 74.1)
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Step 200
200
#EAD6BB
oklch(88.5% 0.042 75.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDBB89
oklch(81% 0.076 76.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D9A24B
oklch(74.8% 0.122 76.3)
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Step 500
500
#B67C00
oklch(63% 0.132 76.1)
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Step 600
600
#9A6800
oklch(55.6% 0.117 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#D9A24B 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) | #B7A442 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B14E | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB938F | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9A24B
#D9A24B
oklch(74.8% 0.122 76.3)
- #79AFF9
#79AFF9
oklch(74.7% 0.122 256.5)
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 #D9A24B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.021
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.026
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.031
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.032
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.034
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.042
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.045
Use #D9A24B 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.