#C3AA63
Closest named color: Sand Brown (#CBA560). oklch(74.4% 0.095 90.6), rgb(195, 170, 99).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#C3AA63 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand Brown (#CBA560), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand Brown (#CBA560) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3AA63 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 170, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 44%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.095 90.6) |
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 #C3AA63 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C3AA63 | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C3AA63 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C3AA63 text on black | 9.25:1 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADD
oklch(93.7% 0.018 92.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D9C1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 91.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFC095
oklch(81% 0.06 91.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C3AA63
oklch(74.4% 0.095 90.6)
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Step 500
500
#A5861A
oklch(63.2% 0.122 91.2)
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Step 600
600
#8D7000
oklch(55.8% 0.114 90.7)
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Step 700
700
#765D00
oklch(49% 0.1 90.4)
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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
#302504
oklch(27% 0.051 90)
#C3AA63 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) | #B8A85D | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAF66 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0A099 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3AA63
#C3AA63
oklch(74.4% 0.095 90.6)
- #95A9E9
#95A9E9
oklch(74.4% 0.096 270.6)
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 #C3AA63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.016
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.017
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.023
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.027
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.031
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.033
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.035
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
Use #C3AA63 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.