#C2AE48
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(74.8% 0.123 98.2), rgb(194, 174, 72).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#C2AE48 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2AE48 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 174, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 50%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.123 98.2) |
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 #C2AE48 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2AE48 | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2AE48 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2AE48 text on black | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#F7F6EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 98.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0DABA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 98.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDC288
oklch(80.9% 0.077 98.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C2AE48
oklch(74.8% 0.123 98.2)
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Step 500
500
#9E8900
oklch(63% 0.13 98.3)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706100
oklch(49.2% 0.102 98.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#C2AE48 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) | #BEAA3C | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B14D | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0A298 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2AE48
#C2AE48
oklch(74.8% 0.123 98.2)
- #9CA5FB
#9CA5FB
oklch(74.9% 0.124 278.4)
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 #C2AE48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.031
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.036
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.040
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.041
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.042
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.044
Use #C2AE48 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.