#C3BC59
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(78.1% 0.122 105.2), rgb(195, 188, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.65:1).
About this color
#C3BC59 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.65:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 10.65:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3BC59 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 188, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 47%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.122 105.2) |
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 #C3BC59 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C3BC59 | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C3BC59 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C3BC59 text on black | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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
#F7F6EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 102.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDECD1
oklch(93.7% 0.036 105.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFDCA9
oklch(88.4% 0.067 104.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C3BC59
oklch(78.1% 0.122 105.2)
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Step 400
400
#AFA500
oklch(70.8% 0.15 105.3)
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Step 500
500
#968D00
oklch(63.1% 0.134 105.1)
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Step 600
600
#7E7600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#484300
oklch(37.6% 0.08 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2800
oklch(27.1% 0.058 105.3)
#C3BC59 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) | #CAB64F | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDBB5E | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0B1A6 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3BC59
#C3BC59
oklch(78.1% 0.122 105.2)
- #B0ADFF
#B0ADFF
oklch(78.1% 0.116 285.1)
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 #C3BC59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.027
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.032
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.038
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.042
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.042
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.043
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.043
Use #C3BC59 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.