#C2B641
Closest named color: Olive Yellow (#C2B709). oklch(76.5% 0.136 103.4), rgb(194, 182, 65).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.06:1).
About this color
#C2B641 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Olive Yellow (#C2B709), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.06:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Olive Yellow (#C2B709) |
| Black text | 10.06:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2B641 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 182, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 51%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.136 103.4) |
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 #C2B641 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2B641 | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2B641 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2B641 text on black | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F6E9
oklch(97% 0.017 103.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEECCE
oklch(93.7% 0.04 104)
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Step 200
200
#E1DCA2
oklch(88.5% 0.075 103.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2B641
oklch(76.5% 0.136 103.4)
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Step 400
400
#B1A400
oklch(70.7% 0.149 103.9)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#807600
oklch(55.7% 0.117 103.6)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#585100
oklch(42.8% 0.09 103.8)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#C2B641 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) | #C6B031 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAB648 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0AA9E | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2B641
#C2B641
oklch(76.5% 0.136 103.4)
- #A8A8FF
#A8A8FF
oklch(76.5% 0.124 283.1)
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 #C2B641, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.026
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.026
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.038
- Mustard Yellow #D2BD0A ΔE 0.039
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.041
Use #C2B641 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.