#C3B41D
Closest named color: Olive Yellow (#C2B709). oklch(75.9% 0.154 103.1), rgb(195, 180, 29).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#C3B41D is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Olive Yellow (#C2B709), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Olive Yellow (#C2B709) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3B41D |
| RGB | rgb(195, 180, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 74%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.154 103.1) |
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 #C3B41D | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C3B41D | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C3B41D text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C3B41D text on black | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#F8F6E7
oklch(97.1% 0.02 100.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFECCA
oklch(93.7% 0.045 103.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3DC9A
oklch(88.5% 0.085 102.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C3B41D
oklch(75.9% 0.154 103.1)
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Step 400
400
#B2A300
oklch(70.6% 0.148 102.9)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#C3B41D 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) | #C5AE00 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAB52C | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3A69A | 0.142 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3B41D
#C3B41D
oklch(75.9% 0.154 103.1)
- #A6A6FF
#A6A6FF
oklch(76% 0.127 283)
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 #C3B41D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.011
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.016
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.033
- Mustard Yellow #D2BD0A ΔE 0.034
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.041
- Pea #A4BF20 ΔE 0.050
Use #C3B41D 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.