#C2A84F
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(73.7% 0.113 93.2), rgb(194, 168, 79).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#C2A84F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 93°. 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 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2A84F |
| RGB | rgb(194, 168, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 49%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.113 93.2) |
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 #C2A84F | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2A84F | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2A84F text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2A84F text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F7F5EE
oklch(97% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADB
oklch(93.6% 0.02 94.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D9BD
oklch(88.5% 0.039 92.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0C08C
oklch(80.9% 0.071 93)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C2A84F
oklch(73.7% 0.113 93.2)
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Step 500
500
#A48600
oklch(63% 0.129 93)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745E00
oklch(49% 0.1 92.9)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#C2A84F 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) | #B8A546 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAD53 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D09C94 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2A84F
#C2A84F
oklch(73.7% 0.113 93.2)
- #92A5F1
#92A5F1
oklch(73.7% 0.112 272.7)
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 #C2A84F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.026
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.027
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.029
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.042
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.043
Use #C2A84F 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.