#D9AF4E
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(77.4% 0.124 85.6), rgb(217, 175, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.19:1).
About this color
#D9AF4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.19:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 10.19:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9AF4E |
| RGB | rgb(217, 175, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 65%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.124 85.6) |
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 #D9AF4E | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D9AF4E | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D9AF4E text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D9AF4E text on black | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | 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
#FAF5E9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 88)
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Step 100
100
#F5E9CF
oklch(93.7% 0.037 86.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED7A5
oklch(88.6% 0.07 86.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D9AF4E
oklch(77.4% 0.124 85.6)
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Step 400
400
#C99800
oklch(70.7% 0.145 85.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC8200
oklch(63% 0.129 85.7)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B00
oklch(49% 0.1 85.4)
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Step 800
800
#644A00
oklch(42.5% 0.087 85.4)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#D9AF4E 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) | #C2AE43 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCB952 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAA19A | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9AF4E
#D9AF4E
oklch(77.4% 0.124 85.6)
- #92B4FF
#92B4FF
oklch(77.4% 0.114 265.2)
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 #D9AF4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.026
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.036
- Macaroni And Cheese #EFB435 ΔE 0.041
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.042
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.044
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.044
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
Use #D9AF4E 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.