#C2A73E
Closest named color: Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06). oklch(73.3% 0.126 94.5), rgb(194, 167, 62).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#C2A73E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2A73E |
| RGB | rgb(194, 167, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 52%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.126 94.5) |
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 #C2A73E | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2A73E | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2A73E text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2A73E text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F8F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 87.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEAD9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 96)
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Step 200
200
#E2D9B9
oklch(88.4% 0.044 94.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1C086
oklch(80.8% 0.078 93.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C2A73E
oklch(73.3% 0.126 94.5)
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Step 500
500
#A38700
oklch(63.1% 0.129 94.2)
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Step 600
600
#897100
oklch(55.5% 0.114 94.1)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#C2A73E 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) | #B8A430 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAC43 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D19A91 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2A73E
#C2A73E
oklch(73.3% 0.126 94.5)
- #91A2F7
#91A2F7
oklch(73.3% 0.125 274.3)
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 #C2A73E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.030
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.031
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.032
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.035
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.037
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.038
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.039
Use #C2A73E 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.