#C3AA61
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(74.4% 0.097 91), rgb(195, 170, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#C3AA61 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3AA61 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 170, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 45%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.097 91) |
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 #C3AA61 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C3AA61 | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C3AA61 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C3AA61 text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#F7F5EF
oklch(97% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADD
oklch(93.7% 0.018 92.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D9C0
oklch(88.5% 0.035 92.3)
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Step 300
300
#CFC094
oklch(80.9% 0.061 91.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C3AA61
oklch(74.4% 0.097 91)
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Step 500
500
#A68613
oklch(63.2% 0.125 91.1)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#765E00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 91.4)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#302503
oklch(27% 0.052 90.5)
#C3AA61 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) | #B8A85B | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAF64 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D09F99 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3AA61
#C3AA61
oklch(74.4% 0.097 91)
- #95A9EA
#95A9EA
oklch(74.4% 0.097 270.8)
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 #C3AA61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.017
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.017
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.024
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.033
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.033
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.037
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
Use #C3AA61 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.