#C0A552
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.9% 0.108 91.6), rgb(192, 165, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#C0A552 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0A552 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 165, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 47%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.108 91.6) |
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 #C0A552 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C0A552 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C0A552 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C0A552 text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F7F5EF
oklch(97% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 93.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D9BE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 91.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0C08F
oklch(80.9% 0.067 92.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C0A552
oklch(72.9% 0.108 91.6)
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Step 500
500
#A68600
oklch(63.2% 0.129 91.9)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#765E00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 91.4)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#514000
oklch(37.9% 0.077 91.7)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#C0A552 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) | #B4A34A | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAB55 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE9A92 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0A552
#C0A552
oklch(72.9% 0.108 91.6)
- #8FA3EB
#8FA3EB
oklch(72.8% 0.107 271.7)
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 #C0A552, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.022
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.024
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.031
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.041
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.041
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.043
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.046
Use #C0A552 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.