#D9AB4E
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(76.6% 0.123 82.6), rgb(217, 171, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#D9AB4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9AB4E |
| RGB | rgb(217, 171, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 65%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.123 82.6) |
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 #D9AB4E | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D9AB4E | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D9AB4E text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D9AB4E text on black | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#FBF5E9
oklch(97.2% 0.017 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F6E8D0
oklch(93.6% 0.035 81.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD6A6
oklch(88.5% 0.068 83.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D9AB4E
oklch(76.6% 0.123 82.6)
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Step 400
400
#CD9600
oklch(70.7% 0.146 82.3)
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Step 500
500
#B08000
oklch(63.1% 0.13 82.1)
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Step 600
600
#946C00
oklch(55.7% 0.115 82.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#664900
oklch(42.6% 0.088 82.4)
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Step 900
900
#563D00
oklch(37.8% 0.078 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#D9AB4E 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) | #BFAB44 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAB751 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA9D97 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9AB4E
#D9AB4E
oklch(76.6% 0.123 82.6)
- #8AB2FF
#8AB2FF
oklch(76.5% 0.12 262.8)
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 #D9AB4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.023
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.028
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.034
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.037
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.046
Use #D9AB4E 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.