#C3A930
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(73.7% 0.137 96.4), rgb(195, 169, 48).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#C3A930 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3A930 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 169, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 60%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.137 96.4) |
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 #C3A930 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C3A930 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C3A930 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C3A930 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F7F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEAD8
oklch(93.5% 0.024 96.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2DAB7
oklch(88.6% 0.047 96.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0C181
oklch(80.9% 0.085 96.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C3A930
oklch(73.7% 0.137 96.4)
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Step 500
500
#A18800
oklch(63.1% 0.13 96)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#C3A930 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) | #BBA519 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1AE38 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D39C92 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3A930
#C3A930
oklch(73.7% 0.137 96.4)
- #94A1FF
#94A1FF
oklch(73.8% 0.136 276.5)
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 #C3A930, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.021
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.030
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.030
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.032
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.036
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.037
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.037
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.043
Use #C3A930 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.