#C2A433
Closest named color: Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06). oklch(72.6% 0.131 93.6), rgb(194, 164, 51).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#C2A433 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2A433 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 164, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 58%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.131 93.6) |
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 #C2A433 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2A433 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2A433 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2A433 text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F8F5ED
oklch(97% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 100
100
#EFEAD9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 93.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D9B8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 93.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2C083
oklch(80.9% 0.082 93.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C2A433
oklch(72.6% 0.131 93.6)
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Step 500
500
#A48700
oklch(63.2% 0.129 93.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745F00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 93.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2500
oklch(26.8% 0.055 93.5)
#C2A433 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) | #B6A121 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAA3A | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2978E | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2A433
#C2A433
oklch(72.6% 0.131 93.6)
- #8C9FF8
#8C9FF8
oklch(72.5% 0.131 273.6)
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 #C2A433, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.022
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.022
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.026
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.032
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.039
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.041
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.044
Use #C2A433 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.