#C2AA4F
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(74.1% 0.114 94.7), rgb(194, 170, 79).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#C2AA4F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2AA4F |
| RGB | rgb(194, 170, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 49%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.114 94.7) |
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 #C2AA4F | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2AA4F | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2AA4F text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2AA4F text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#E1D9BC
oklch(88.4% 0.04 94.3)
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Step 300
300
#CFC18C
oklch(81% 0.072 95.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C2AA4F
oklch(74.1% 0.114 94.7)
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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)
#C2AA4F 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) | #BAA746 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AE53 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D09E96 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2AA4F
#C2AA4F
oklch(74.1% 0.114 94.7)
- #96A5F3
#96A5F3
oklch(74.1% 0.114 275)
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 #C2AA4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.025
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.030
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.036
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.042
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.042
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.042
Use #C2AA4F 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.