#C2C05E
Closest named color: Light Olive (#ACBF69). oklch(78.9% 0.121 107.8), rgb(194, 192, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.99:1).
About this color
#C2C05E is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Olive (#ACBF69), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.99:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Olive (#ACBF69) |
| Black text | 10.99:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2C05E |
| RGB | rgb(194, 192, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 45%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.121 107.8) |
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 #C2C05E | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C2C05E | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2C05E text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2C05E text on black | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc -66.1 | 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
#F6F6EA
oklch(97% 0.016 106.7)
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Step 100
100
#ECECD2
oklch(93.6% 0.034 107)
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Step 200
200
#DDDDAA
oklch(88.5% 0.067 107.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2C05E
oklch(78.9% 0.121 107.8)
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Step 400
400
#ABA600
oklch(70.6% 0.152 107.6)
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Step 500
500
#928E00
oklch(63% 0.136 107.7)
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Step 600
600
#7B7800
oklch(55.7% 0.12 108)
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Step 700
700
#676400
oklch(49% 0.105 107.7)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#C2C05E 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) | #CEB955 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFBD63 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEB5AA | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2C05E
#C2C05E
oklch(78.9% 0.121 107.8)
- #B6AFFF
#B6AFFF
oklch(79% 0.113 287.5)
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 #C2C05E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.032
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.033
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.040
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.040
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.042
- Mustard Yellow #D2BD0A ΔE 0.046
Use #C2C05E 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.