#d4af37
#d4af37 is rgb(212, 175, 55), or hsl(46, 65%, 52%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is yellow-500 (#f0b100), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 2.10:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| black | 9.99:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| slate-900 | 8.49:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| gray-100 | 1.91:1 | fail | fail | fail |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #d4af37 in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #d4af37 in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
8.28:1
AA normal text8.11:1
AA normal text- #2a9d8f
Used together in Indian Festive.
1.58:1
Not for normal text 6.36:1
AA normal text- #7b2d8e
Used together in Indian Festive.
3.83:1
Not for normal text 2.13:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #d4af37: 9.99:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #d4af37.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #d4af37 as the primary color, following the Art Deco style: rgb(212, 175, 55), nearest Tailwind token yellow-500. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 2.1:1 on white, 9.99:1 on black).
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Questions about #d4af37
What color is #d4af37?
#d4af37 is rgb(212, 175, 55), or hsl(46, 65%, 52%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is yellow-500 (#f0b100), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #d4af37?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #d4af37: 9.99:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #d4af37 in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#d4af37], text-[#d4af37], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.